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Lt. Leigh Slates, Jr. Killed In Action 24 April 1945

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Units

344th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Leigh Slates

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Squadron 17th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-824001
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

Lieutenant AJ Wood of the 344th Bomb Group in the cockpit of his B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95987) nicknamed "Yo-Yo Champ". Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.. Associated caption: '"Yo-Yo Champ"- AJ Wood. Yo-yos always come back and pilot Wood was short, chubby and red headed so "Chicken Little" was appropriate. Sept 1944.'

42-95987

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Yo-Yo Champ
  • Unit: 344th Bomb Group 34th Bomb Squadron 496th Bomb Squadron 17th Bomb Group

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