Paul L. Bates
Paul L. Bates was born in Los Angeles, California, United States on March 4th, 1908 and is the War Hero. At the age of 86, Paul L. Bates biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Paul Levern Bates (March 4, 1908-1908 – February 21, 1995) was a United States Army officer.
He had a distinguished and successful career in the United States Army, including commanding the first black tank battalion to enter combat in World War II.
Jackie Robinson, a white colonel who refused to go to court-martial future Baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson, became well-known as the White colonel who refused to return to court-martial future Baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson.
Early life
Bates was born in Los Angeles, California, and graduated in 1931 from Western Maryland College, now McDaniel College, where he was a star footballer and a member of the Reserve Officers Training Corps. He served as a high school football coach and a tutor before being called to active service in the Army as a first lieutenant in February 1941.