Name |
Shafer, Virgil D. |
Birth |
8 Apr 1913 [1, 2] |
Gender |
Male |
Reference Number |
SHAF.V002 |
_FGRAVE |
61693119 |
Military Service |
World War II, Lieutenant Junior Grade, United States Navy [3, 4] |
- Commissioned and entered active service on June 27, 1944 at Naval Training Station, Hollywood, Florida. Took advanced training courses at Naval Amphibious Training Base, Solomons, Maryland. Served as officer-in-charge aboard Landing Craft, Tank Vessels USS LCT-1404 and USS LCT-876, and as deck officer aboard the Landing Ship, Medium USS LSM-232. Honorably released from active duty as a Lieutenant, Junior Grade, on April 7, 1946 at the Naval Officer Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Earned the American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star, and the WWII Victory Medal.
This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.
Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2298242
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World War II Honoree, Shafer, Virgil D. (1913-1993)
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959)
In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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United States Navy
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United States Navy
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Lieutenant Junior Grade (Ltjg) (O-2), United States Navy
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United States Navy Officer Rank Insignia
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Military Service Ribbons, Shafer, Virgil D. (1913-1993)
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
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American Campaign Medal, United States Military
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American Campaign Medal, United States
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
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Naval Station Great Lakes, North Chicago, Illinois
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007
On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans.
Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event.
This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. … |
Death |
3 Aug 1993 |
Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
- Virgil D. Shafer, 80, of Clay City, IL died August 3, 1993, at his residence.
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Burial |
Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois [5] |
- Burial was in Crest Haven Cemetery, Claremont, IL. A Military service was held at the graveside.
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Headstone, Shafer, Virgil D. and Helen W.
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Person ID |
I26802 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
Last Modified |
6 May 2024 |
Family |
Witt, Helen W., b. 24 Sep 1913, Olney, Richland County, Illinois d. 23 Apr 2005, Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 91 years) |
Marriage |
21 Jul 1934 |
Joliet, Will County, Illinois |
Age at Marriage |
He was 21 years and 3 months - She was 20 years and 10 months. |
Children |
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Family ID |
F11523 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
31 Jan 2023 |