Bob Slaughter
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John Robert Slaughter | |
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| Nickname(s) | Bob Slaughter |
| Born | 3 February 1925 Bristol, Tennessee |
| Died | 29 May 2012 (aged 87) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | 1940-1945 |
| Unit | 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Second World War
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| Awards | Two Purple Hearts, two Bronze Stars |
John Robert Slaughter (February 3, 1925 spnd May 29, 2012) better known by Bob Slaughter, was a D-Day veteran during Operation Overlord and founder of the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia.[1] In 1994, Slaughter was one of the three D-Day veterans to walk with President Bill Clinton on the 50th anniversary of the Omaha Beach landings.[2] He authored his D-Day memoir, Omaha Beach and Beyond, in 2007.[3]
References
- ↑ "John Robert "Bob" Slaughter". National D-Day Memorial. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ↑ "D-Day Veteran Tribute: Bob Slaughter". Stephan Ambrose Tours. 15 February 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Bob Slaughter, D-Day veteran who helped create National Memorial in Bedford,Va". Washington Post. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
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