Forrest R Van Slyke
MilitaryAssigned 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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 90th Troop Carrier Squadron
Places
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Epinal American Cemetery
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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. |
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