Bates, Richard, RADM

Deceased

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Service Details

Last Rank
Rear Admiral Upper Half

Primary Unit
1949-1958, Naval War College (Staff) Center for Naval Warfare Studies

Service Years
1915 - 1949

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Personal Details

Home State

California

Year of Birth
1892

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Contact Info

Last Address Newport, RI
Date of Passing Dec 27, 1973

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Other Comments:

Was temporarily promoted to Comodore during the latter stages of WWII. Reverted back to Captain then retired as Rear Admiral.

1944-1944, USS Wasatch (AGC-9)

From Month/Year - / 1944	To Month/Year - / 1944
Unit USS Wasatch (AGC-9) Unit Page
Rank Rear Admiral Upper Half	NEC Not Specified
Base, Station or City Not Specified	State/Country Not Specified

Patch	USS Wasatch (AGC-9) Details

	Type Surface Vessel
	Parent Unit Mount McKinley-class	Strength Amphibious
	Created/Owned By Not Specified

Last Updated: Oct 22, 2008

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