Pvt. John F. Slate, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Slate, Powell, Texas was born March 8, 1890, at Clarksville, Ark.  Enlisted September 20, 1917, in Company I, 138th Infantry, 35th Division, training at Camp Travis.  Was wounded in Argonne drive and discharged from service on May 15, 1919.

History of Texas World War Heroes - World War 1