DEDICATED TO 97^th BG 414^th BS

B-17 CREWMAN

2^nd LT. PAUL B. (Pete) SLATEN

12^th AF 97^th BG 414^th BS

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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)

2^nd Lt. Gordon Lowe

Sgt. Bennie T. Morris

S. Sgt. John W. Showers

2^nd Lt. Paul B. Slaten

2^nd Lt. William K. Stude

Sgt. Walter Well

Sgt. Alexander Wodopian

Sgt. George E. Gallant

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

JULY 6, 1943 Mission Target: Gerbini Aerodrome, Sicily