Military Involvement

Servicemen * Sh - surnames

Leonard Earl Sheldon was born Mar. 23, 1915 to Walter L. and Mabel Lancaster Sheldon. He died Jan. 18, 1981 and is buried in Saint Ansgar Cemetery, Saint Ansgar, IA.

Sheldon served in World War II with the U.S. Army as a Scout in enemy territory on Luzon, Philippines. He was awarded the World War II Victory Ribbon, Purple Heart, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with One Bronze Star, A.P.T.C. Ribbon with One Bronze Star and the Combat Infantry Badge.

Source: ancestry.com

Walter William Sheldon was born Feb. 10, 1913 to Walter Leonard and Mabel Lancaster Sheldon. He died Jan. 30, 1994 and is buried in Osage Cemetery, Osage, IA.

Walter served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com

ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Apr 2020; updated Apr 2021