Paul L. Bates, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American army officer
Date of Birth: 04-Mar-1908
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Death: 21-Feb-1995
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Paul L. Bates
- Paul Levern Bates (March 4, 1908 – February 21, 1995) was a United States Army officer.
- He served a distinguished and decorated career in the United States Army, which most notably included commanding the first black tank battalion to enter combat in World War II.
- He also became well known as the white colonel who refused to court-martial future Baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson.
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