236:"1st December, 1918, II. The Division Commander desires to commend in orders of meritorious conduct in action as specified below, the following officers and enlisted men below: ........... 1st Lieutenant Edward Willard Bates, Medical Corps, Ambulance Co. No. 368 ........... By Command of Major General Martin Allen J. Greer Colonel, General Staff Chief of Staff".
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scored around 50% on his military and medical subjects back in the United States, which made the lieutenant colonel want to reevaluate Bates before sending him into the field. Bates retook the exam and proved his ability and was soon sent over to the Gas
Defense School. The troops in France were facing repeated gas attacks from the Germans. In early October 1918, a couple weeks before the war ended, the entire division was sent over to the Marbache sector in France and faced an aggressive assault by the Germans. Lieutenant Bates proved his capability during the attack. In the Meharry Annual report of 1919, it stated:
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did not want to utilize the
African-American soldiers. The French were extremely relieved at the reinforcements as the Germans were hitting them aggressively. Soon after arriving in France, Dr. Bates's surgical abilities were questioned by the lieutenant colonel. According to records, Bates had
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which was located in
Marshall, Texas. Bishop College is a historically black university which relocated to Dallas in the late 20th century. It remained open until 1988 due to a scandal which forced the institution to close. Bates didn't end his education there as he soon entered
288:(kidney disease). The article states: "Without any forewarning, Dr. Edward W. Bates, 46-year-old physician, died suddenly on Aug. 7 at his home, 5622 Prairie Ave., from a heart attack. The end came while Dr. Bates was seated at his breakfast table...." August 16, 1930
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When Bates returned to civilian life and his medical practice, he experienced a heavy burden from his efforts in the war. He suffered from 'shell shock' for the remainder of his life. Later, Bates and his wife moved to
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