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SLATTERY, Joseph Eldred Jr "Joe" - Date of
birth
13 February 1915 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana -
Hometown
Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-438095 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
324th Bombardment Squadron,
91st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 June 1943 - Place of
death
Bungern, 3 miles south east of Bocholt, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 43 | 46 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Joseph E. Slattery (father)
Margaret A. (Dartois) Slattery (mother)
Margaret M. Slattery (sister)
John B. Slattery (brother)
Mary F. Slattery (sister)
Nell Slattery (sister)
George P. Slattery (brother)
Catherine Slattery (sister)
Billy Slattery (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-29998 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Marl, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Zeche Auguste Viktoria oil refinery
MACR: 15576
More information
1st Lt Joseph E. Slattery Jr. graduated from St. John's High School. He attended Louisiana State University and graduated from Centenary College. He was employed at Southwestern Gas & Electric Company.He joined the Air Corps of the Regular Army at Fort Sam Houston, Texas on 13 July 1941.
A/C 42-29998 was shot down by enemy aircraft. Of the 10 men crew only 2 survived and were taken prisoner.
The picture was taken in college in 1937.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.8thafhs.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.ancestry.com - 1930-1940 Census / Family Trees, www.newspapers.com - Northwest Arkansas Times
Photo source: Jac Engels, Centenary College 1937