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Francis Leo Yates

Died June 8, 1988

Francis Leo Yates served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 4 years and 7 months. Francis served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Natural
Cause Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened

Sergeant Francis Yates suffered a fatal heart attack while supervising prisoners at the Charles County Courthouse at 200 Charles Street in La Plata. Sergeant Yates was a United States Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran and served with the Charles County Sheriff's Office for 19 years.

Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1964 – 1968
Also Served
Charles County Sheriff's Office
Sergeant
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 50W · Line 5 cut as FRANCIS LEO YATES
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Sergeant Yates gave the Charles County Sheriff's Office 19 years.

Thank you for your service to the La Plata community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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