Forrest R Van Slyke

Military

Assigned to 90TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF. Killed due to structural failure in C-47 42-100781 crashed Prosnes/A-79 14-Mar-45. Died non Battle (DNB).



Awards: PH.

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 90th Troop Carrier Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

28 May 1922

Enlisted

Fort Lewis, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, USA 11 July 1942

Died

51400 Prosnes, France 14 March 1945 Killed due to structural failure in C-47 42-100781 crashed Prosnes/A-79 14-Mar-45. Died non Battle (DNB).

Buried

15 March 1945 Interred Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial
Pierce County, WA, USA

Based

Greenham Common 14 March 1945 Assigned to 90TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF.

Buried

Re-Interred Mountain View Memorial Park Lakewood Pierce County Washington, USA.