Norman F. Bates

Norman F. Bates
Born	(1839-11-06)November 6, 1839 Londonderry, Vermont
Died	October 16, 1915(1915-10-16) (aged 75)
Place of burial	Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Glendale, California
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861 - 1865
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	4th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry - Company E
Battles / wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Norman Francis Bates (November 6, 1839 - October 16, 1915) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.

Biography

Bates served in the American Civil War in the 4th Iowa Cavalry for the Union Army. He received the Medal of Honor on June 17, 1865 for his actions at Columbus, Georgia.

Medal of Honor citation

Citation:

Capture of flag and bearer

See also

• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F

External links

• Norman F. Bates at Find a Grave
• Military Times
• Iowa Medal of Honor Heroes