DEDICATED TO 97th BG 414th BS

B-17 CREWMAN

2nd LT. PAUL B. (Pete) SLATEN

 

     

12th AF                             97th BG                            414th BS

 

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Contacts from 97th BG and 414th Squadron Welcome!

 

 

Last Update February 13, 2009

 

MACR 16152  B-17 ACCIDENT REPORT  JULY 6, 1943 NORTH AFRICA OPERATION TORCH

 

KILLED IN ACTION

Sgt. John W. Cold (Pilot)

F/O Leslie Johnson (Copilot)

2nd Lt. Gordon Lowe

Sgt. Bennie T. Morris

S. Sgt. John W. Showers

2nd Lt. Paul B. Slaten

2nd Lt. William K. Stude

Sgt. Walter Well

Sgt. Alexander Wodopian

Sgt. George E. Gallant

 

97th BG was based at Chateaudun-du-Rhumel, NE Algeria  from Feb to Aug, 1943            

JULY 6, 1943 Mission Target:  Gerbini  Aerodrome, Sicily