Korean War
| Service # | 7755A |
|---|---|
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | July 3 1950 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Major Sluder was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Major Sluder was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was the pilot of a F-80C Shooting Star fighter interceptor and the commanding officer of the 80th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 8th Fighter Bomber Group. On July 3, 1950, while on an armed reconnaissance mission, he saw a column of 90 North Korean armored vehicles approaching American positions near Pangyo-ri, South Korea. While destroying these vehicles, he was attacked by a North Korean aircraft and was shot down.