Hugh Clark Slater
HUGH CLARK SLATER., 'SLIP.PERY' born January 2,1922, Seattle, Washington. Graduated from Dorsey High School, Los Angeles, in 1940 and attended USC until March 1942 when he became an Aviation Cadet receiving wings from Luke Field, Arizona with the Class of 43B. Assigned to the 36th Fighter Group in Puerto Rico flying P-40s. Stayed with the 36th with its return to the ZI for nine months of P-47 training. This was followed with a move to the ETO. Flew 84 missions in 'Jugs' while assigned to the 53rd Squadron of the 36th and the 377th Squadron of the 362nd Fighter Group. With the end of WW II subsequent tours at Selfridge, Panama and Germany (again with the 36th Group). During 1949-53 was assigned as an Instructor Pilot in T-6s, T-28s and T-33s. From 1953-58 Commanded 15th and 25th Fighter Interceptor Squadrons at Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona and Naha, Okinawa. Returned to the states as Chief, Central Air Defense Force Tactical Evaluation Team. Then Air War College in 1959-60. Subsquently assigned as Commander of USAF Interceptor Weapons School at Tyndall AFB, Fla. Next five years included an overseas tour with U-2s and a stretch at the Nevada Test Site. Left Nevada for England as Vice Commander of the 20th Tac Ftr. Wing. Returned to Edwards AFB as the Commander Air Defense Test Force in support of the Joint USAF/NASA F-12/SR-71 test project. Retired as a Colonel at Tyndall AFB, 1 May 1972.
Slip married Barbara Clark after she was graduated from USC in 1945. They have three children, Stacy, Victoria and Peter. Present duties have Barbara and Slip living in Panama City, Florida, taking care of their 40 foot cruiser, mowing the grass and occasion. ally taking a trip to the West Coast (or the Yucatan peninsula.
Had over 1000 hours in P-47s and belonged to some of the very best flying outfits ever. Enjoyed every moment.
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Biography Summary
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John Abbotts
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P-47 transition followed at Pocatello, Idaho and Greenville, Texas after which he was assigned to the 56th Fighter Group in England. When the news of his arrival reached Berlin, Hitler retired to his bunker with his cyanide capsule and revolver. Eva found the news equally depressing.
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Asa A. Adair
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He returned to the States in August of 1944 after participating in the invasion "D" Day. He flew P-63's, P-51's, F-80's, T-33's, F-84's, T-38's, P-47's in numerous assignments during the following twenty years in in, Japan, U.S.A. and Europe before retiring after twenty-six years of Active Duty.
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Edward B. Addison
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The 507th Fighter Group, equipped with P-47N's, won the Presidential Unit Citation for destroying 32 Japanese aircraft in the air on one mission to Seoul, Korea. The average flying time for raids to Korea and Japan would be 7 to 9 hours flying time. In a total of 31 months, the 507th not only provided top cover for B-29's, but also
dive-bombed, napalm-bombed and flew low-level on strafing missions.
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Levon B. Agha-Zarian
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It is rumored that he, took his primary training on a flying rug. He flew Spits, briefly, in England, but as the, war moved to the East, he was sent to India as a Sgt. Pilot and first saw action from Ceylon, flying the Curtiss P.36, the Brewster Buffalo, and the Hurricane. At this point he might have opted for the rug! This was at the time of the fall of Singapore and the sinking of the Prince of Wales and the Repulse.
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George N. Ahles
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Posted to A-20 light bomber squadron Barksdale Field, Louisiana. . Group moved to Hunter Air Base Savannah, Georgia. Qualified for Pilot training November 1940. Entered Aviation Cadets January 1942. Presented wings November 1942 class of 42-J. Married Mary Louise while in Advanced Pilot Training at Craig AFB, Selma, Alabama, September 1942.
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Roy J. Aldritt
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Shortly after the group moved to France he ran into some unseen flak and was forced to make a nylon descent behind the lines; some evasion and a lot of luck had him back with his unit
in 24 hours.
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Eugene J. Amaral
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After graduation from Stonington High School he enlisted as an Aviation Cadet in December 1942 and was called to active duty in March, 1943. He received his wings and commission at Spence Field, Georgia as a member of the Class of 43-C.
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Talmadge L. Ambrose
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Flew 84 missions thru VE Day, was downed by 22mm ground fire over Siefried Line. He destroyed 11 enemy aircraft, 9 known confirmed in air and on
ground, including 4 FW 190-D's in one afternoon over Hanover, Germany, April 8, 1945. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross,
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, 17 man, Oak Leaf Clusters, Good Conduct Medal, Pacific Theatre and European Theatre Meda1s with 5 Battle
Stars and Unit Citation Medal.
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John C. Anderson
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After P-47 transition he was assigned to the 406th Fighter Group, 512th Fighter Squadron. (E.T
.0.) He flew 56 missions through January, 1945 destroying supply routes, bridges, and railroads; he also flew close support missions with the ground forces, with attacks on tanks, artillery and enemy positions.
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William Anderson
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It was not always flak,two ME-109's beat the hell out of me one day. The central controller called me and said "Basher-Red Leader do you have contact Bandits," I replied, "I sure do, I'll bring them over the field in 3 minutes, they're chasing me home." Got all the usual medals including two Belgium and two French but one I'm most proud of is the Silver Star -it is the greatest.
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