Edward Slater - American Ex-Prisoner of War

Last Name: SLATER	First Name Middle Initial: EDWARD N		Nick Name:
Street: 109 HOLDER RD	City & State: INDEPENDENCE, MO		E-Mail: Eslaate@Swbell.net
Zip: 64050	Phone:		Spouse: PHYLLIS
Conflict: KOREA	Service Branch: ARMY		Unit: 24 INF DIV I CO 21 REG.
Theater: ETO	Where Captured: KOREA		Date Captured: 06/19/50
Camps Held In: DEATH MARCH, SUNCHON MASALRI			How Long Interned: 124 days
Liberated / repatriated: liberated	Date Liberated: 10/21/50		Age at Capture: 18
Medals Received: PURPLE HEART W/CLUSTER, POW MEDAL, ASIATIC PACIFIC MEDAL, U.N. MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE MEDAL, OCCUPATION GER. - KOREA, JAPAN MEDAL, KOREAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, KOREAN PRESENTATION PRESIDENTIAL AWARD, AMBASSADOR TO PEACE MEDAL
Military Job: PFC, RIFLEMAN		Company:
Occupation after War: SALES

Bio:

Edward N. Slater of Independence, Missouri was in the 24th Infantry Division when he was captured on June 19th, 1950 in Korea. At the age of 18 Edward served 4 months on a death march before being rescued on October 21st, 1950. Edward received many awards and medals for his bravery, including the Purple Heart with Cluster, the U.N. Medal, the Ambassador to Peace Medal, and many others.
After the war Edward went into sales and retired with his spouse Phyllis, 2 children, 6 grand children, and 2 great grand children. Edward, the Missouri Department Commander and a National Service Officer for the EX-POW’s spends 3 days a week of his time at the Kansas City, MO. V.A. Hospital lending his support to "Those Who Cannot Help Themselves."