In Memoriam

JAMES A SLATER

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Slater, James Allen
Indianola, NE
ARMY
SP4

BIRTH DATE:

9/25/1947

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Panel 021W Line 010
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5/12/1969
6/24/1969
6/24/1969

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N/A

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South Vietnam
Binh Duong
UNK
48PXT801459

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Not Listed
OH-6A 66-17813

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11E20 = Armor Crewman
D TRP, 1ST SQDN, 4TH CAVALRY, 1ST INF DIV, USARV
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star (Merit)
Purple Heart
Air Medal
St Catherine Cemetery, Indianola, NE
Casualty codes: A1-B-6
A1 = Hostile, died outright
B = Air loss or crash over land
6 = Helicopter - Noncrew
Recovered.
N/A
Near Ap Bau Bang Approx 8 Km North-Northeast Of Lai Khe Air Field 24Jun69.

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