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Deke Slayton

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Deke Slayton

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Auction Date:2012 Nov 29 @ 18:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
DS, signed “Donald K. Slayton,” one page, 8 x 11.75, May 7, 1943. Slayton’s last will and testament, with his signature appearing at the beginning of the text. In part: “I, Donald K. Slayton of 309th Bomb Grp. C. A.A.B., being of sound and disposing mind, memory, and understanding, do make, publish, and declare this instrument…my last will and testament…All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate of very kind…I give, devise and bequeath unto Chas. S. Slayton, my father…and appoint Chas. S. Slayton Executor.” Signed at the bottom by three witnesses. Central horizontal and vertical fold, small tear to top, and a uniform shade of toning, otherwise fine condition. Slayton flew 56 combat missions with the 340th Bombardment Group over Europe during World War II and later flew seven combat missions over Japan. This document was prepared and signed right after Slayton got out of flight school.