2nd Lt Alvin B. Coates flew 34 missions, from 11/26/1944, mission #173, to 03/21/1945, mission #233. He served as a Navigator.
2nd Lt Coates served with the following crewman: Sgt William O. Boyer, Sgt Arthur R. Chambers, Sgt Clyde F. Cox, S/Sgt Charles E. Deaner, S/Sgt Louis D. Geers, 1st Lt Alfred R. Grimm, Sgt Henry Hunsperger, S/Sgt George D. Kapson, S/Sgt James C. Martin, 2nd Lt John J. Regan and Sgt Perry L. Sparkman