John A. Slade

John A. Slade entered active duty Naval Reserve on June 6, 1943. Home at entry: Virginia, Minnesota.

He served as an Aviation Ordnance Man Second Class with the HedRon Fleet Air Wing 14 of Bombing Squadron 106 and HedRon Fleet Air Wing 6.

He received the following: Air Medal and Presidential Unit Citation.

Mr. Slade was honorably discharged on April 5, 1946, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 298.

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