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Albert
Cairrel
Slack
April 29, 1922

–

August 24, 1995

Born:

Lufkin

, 

Texas

Home:

Lufkin

, 

Texas

Albert Slack became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down 6.5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 15 (VF-15)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Essex (CV-9)

    Action Date:

    October 24, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 372 (February 1948)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Albert C. Slack, United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron FIFTEEN (VF-15), embarked in U.S.S. ESSEX (CV-9), in the Battle for Leyte Gulf, on 24 October 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.