Enlisted, March 30, 1937, in Troop K, 101st Cavalry ( Squadron A ), in New York City. Entered the Army Air Corps as a Aviation Cadet, April 23, 1941. After flight school, he was assigned as a fighter pilot to the 8th Fighter Group, 80th Fighter Squadron. He transferred to the 8th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, 6th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, 5th Air Force. Posted as missing in action, October 8, 1943, while on a mission over Madang, New Guinea. He was declared killed in action, December 15, 1945.
Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross
The following family members also served in Squadron A, E. Farrar Bateson, 1912 - 15 ( uncle ); Philip B. Bateson, 1940 - 42 ( brother ) ; Richard H. Bateson 1929 - 33 ( cousin ).
Occupation, salesman textile industry
The Rye Chronicle, ct. 15, 1943, awarded the distinguished flying cross
Philadelphia Inquirer, Nov. 19. 1943, page 5, missing in action
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Enlisted, March 30, 1937, in Troop K, 101st Cavalry ( Squadron A ), in New York City. Entered the Army Air Corps as a Aviation Cadet, April 23, 1941. After flight school, he was assigned as a fighter pilot to the 8th Fighter Group, 80th Fighter Squadron. He transferred to the 8th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, 6th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, 5th Air Force. Posted as missing in action, October 8, 1943, while on a mission over Madang, New Guinea. He was declared killed in action, December 15, 1945.
Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross
The following family members also served in Squadron A, E. Farrar Bateson, 1912 - 15 ( uncle ); Philip B. Bateson, 1940 - 42 ( brother ) ; Richard H. Bateson 1929 - 33 ( cousin ).
Occupation, salesman textile industry
The Rye Chronicle, ct. 15, 1943, awarded the distinguished flying cross
Philadelphia Inquirer, Nov. 19. 1943, page 5, missing in action
( credit for research linda robinson )
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