Slemmons Donald M.

Monuments

The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan

Name:

Donald M. Slemmons

Rank:

Technical Sergeant

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Unit:

373rd Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1943-09-15

State:

South Dakota

Cemetery:

Canistota Cemetery, Canistota, South Dakota

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Donald M. Slemmons was born on June 7, 1916. He served as a Technical Sergeant and Radio Operator / Gunner on B-24J "Temptation" #41-24129, 373rd Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force that crashed in Vietnam during WW II. He is now buried in the Canistota Cemetery, Canistota, McCook County, South Dakota, USA. Tsgt Slemmons was one of over 2000 Americans who lost their lives defending China from their Japanese invaders from 1941-1945. He is commemorated on the The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan in Nanjing, China.