Korean War
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Rank | Steward Second Class U.S. Navy |
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Date of Death | October 16 1953 |
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National Defense Service Medal
Steward Second Class Slater was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Steward Second Class Slater was a crew member of the aircraft carrier USS LEYTE (CV-32) being refitted at the Boston Navy Yard. He was killed by an explosion and fire in the port catapult machinery room aboard ship on October 16, 1953.