UPL 54966
IMAGEDonald Kent "Deke" Slayton One of the original Mercury 7 Astronauts. Flew 56 combat missions with the 340th BG - 486th BS - 12th AF
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Combat organisation
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 340th Bomb Group 486th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot