UPL 21489

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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

42-95987

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