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John Slightom (1918)

World War II · US Navy · Lieutenant (Junior Grade)

Rank: Lieutenant (Junior Grade)
United States of America

Timeline

Birth- 30 Aug 1918

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Anna Illinois (7 Aug 1918)

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1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 27 years

Branch
Navy
Organization Code
NAVY
Organization
Navy
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America

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Rank
Lieutenant (Junior Grade)
Aircraft Assignment
TBF/TBM Avenger Pilot
Service Number
157144

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Stationed- 1943
Alameda, San Diego, Hilo & Kaneohe Hawaii
USS Yorktown (CV-10)
Torpedo Squadron One (VT-1)
Enlistment- 12 Mar 1942-Age: 24 years

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Battle- 20 June 1944-Age: 26 years
Battle of the Philippine Sea, long range attack of the Japanese fleet
Discharge- 14 Nov 1945-Age: 27 years

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Award

Navy Cross
Death- 20 Feb 1997-Age: 79 years
Unknown

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Other Facts

Full Name
John Slightom

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Child
Mary Ann, Debby, Jim, Richard, Fred, Mesha, John
Father
John Ted Slightom
Full Name
John Day Slightom
Mother
Prudence Rossa Slightom (Day)

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Social Security Number
***-**-2044
Gender
Male

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Marriage

Florence O'Neal

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