Shannon, Willie D.

Date of birth:: May 20th, 1921 (Georgetown/Texas, United States)
Date of death:: October 27th, 1997
Service number:: 38366877
Nationality:: American

Biography

Served in the US Army From 28th February 1943. He left for Europe on 6th December 1943 and returned due to his wounds back to the United States on 30th July 1944 and was in the Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio, Texas for three years. He was honorably discharged on 5th October 1947.

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Marksman Badge

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: April 3rd, 1943

With clasp "M-1 Rifle"

Good Conduct Medal - Army

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: Company G, 3rd Battalion, 350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division "Fighting Blue Devils", U.S. Army
Awarded on:: January 28th, 1944

General Order 1, 350th Inf., 28th January 1944.

Purple Heart

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Corporal
Unit:: Company G, 3rd Battalion, 350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division "Fighting Blue Devils", U.S. Army
Awarded on:: June 14th, 1944

Was wounded in 1944 in Naples, Italy. Received the Purple Heart in Brooks General Hospital in San Antonio,Texas.

General Order 38, 37th General Hospital, 14th June 1944.