James D. Slaton

James D. Slaton
Born(1910-04-02)April 2, 1910 or 1912[1]
Laurel, Mississippi, U.S.
Died(1961-02-25)February 25, 1961
Laurel, Mississippi, U.S.
Place of burial
Woodlawn Cemetery, Laurel, Mississippi
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchUnited States Army
RankCorporal
Unit157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsMedal of Honor
Purple Heart

James Daniel Slaton (April 2, 1910 or 1912[1] – February 25, 1961) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.

  1. ^ a b Sources are inconsistent on Slaton's year of birth. His Medal of Honor citation gives April 2, 1912 ("Medal of Honor recipients". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Archived from the original on April 30, 2008. Retrieved July 1, 2010.) while his government-issued headstone gives April 2, 1910 ([1]).