The Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
John Olin Bates
Rank
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
Date of Death
June 12, 1952
USMA Class of 1950, First Lieutenant Bates was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of the 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on June 12, 1952.