Earl Hilmer Slater

Korean War
RankSteward Second Class U.S. Navy
Date of DeathOctober 16 1953
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.