Timeline
Birth- Feb 8, 1923
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USa
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 29 - 20 years
Service Number
042858
Service End Date
Dec 13, 1951
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Marine Corps
Rank
First Lieutenant
Served For
United States of America
Gold Star
Enlistment- Sept 1, 1942-Age: 20 years
Marriage- Dec 2, 1944-Age: 22 years
Helen Bowen Curley "Cates"
Richmond, Virginia
Death- Apr 8, 1960-Age: 37 years
Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA
Unit
1st Tank Battalion, 3rd Marine Division
Other Facts
Full Name
Brawner Cates Jr
Spouse
Helen Bowen Curley "Cates" 1923–1989 BIRTH 01 MARCH 1923 • Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA DEATH 10 SEPTEMBER 1989 • Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Father
Brawner Cates Sr 1872–1947 BIRTH 28 AUGUST 1872 • Orange County, Virginia, USA DEATH 20 JANUARY 1947 • Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Mother
Ella Bainbridge Merchant "Cates" 1875–1938 BIRTH 03 DECEMBER 1875 • Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA DEATH 11 MAY 1938 • Williamsburg City, Virginia, USA
