Dale Bates

[JollyRoger]

Sad News received today from Bob Tupa email, see below:

Sadly I report that Dale Bates passed away yesterday. Dale was just short of his 100th birthday. Dale was in the 321st Squadron and was a waist gunner on the Curtis Jury crew. Dale was the final secretary of the 90th Association and served for many years.


A link to 90th reunion photos below:
https://www.90thbombgroup.org/messages/ ... efe7dd4944

[Bob Tupa]

Dale and his wife Mary Ann

[Bob Tupa]

Dale's mission log

[Bob Tupa]

From the left Dale Bates, his pilot Curtis Jurs, Neal Walker, and Don Ralston.

[Bob Tupa]

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