Aaron Slavin
Military
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UPL 23628
Aaron Slavin's Crew. Back row: (L-R) T/Sgt. Lyndell Sellers-Radio Operator, 1st Lt. Adrian Higginbotham-Bombardier, T/Sgt. Walter Sampson-Engineer, S/Sgt. Kenneth Foraker-Waist Gunner, Capt. Aaron Slavin-Pilot. Front row: (L-R) S/Sgt. Felix Byrne-Tail Gunner, S/Sgt. James Webb-Waist gunner, 1st Lt. Robert Morrison-Navigator, 1st Lt. Edgar Bearden-Co-pilot. Photo taken on 20th July 1944.
398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.
Dist. Unit Badge, DFC/Air Medal w 3/Oak Leaf Cluster, EAME Medal; WW II Victory Medal
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32983524
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Wonder Bird
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Bronx, New York | 10 January 1917 | |
Died |
26 March 2005 | ||
Buried |
Donated body to Westchester Medical Center, Westchester, New York | Donated body to Westchester Medical Center, Westchester, New York |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / wife