Marshall Shepherd [1]
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He participated in 18 missions. He was a crew member of a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber that was hit by anti-aircraft fire over Bremen. Four men managed to bail out before the plane exploded. His plane was one of thirty bombers that were lost on that mission. A memorial service was held on 7-14-1946 at First Baptist Church.
Age at Death: 24
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 6-19-1945
Awards:
Wings - 12/11/1942, Air Medal - 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross, Presidential Citation, Purple Heart,
Biographical Notes:
John C. Shepherd Lumber Co.
First Baptist Church, SAE Fraternity, Charlotte Country Club
Date of Birth:
6/9/1919
Birthplace:
Charlotte, NC
Military Branch:
Army Air Corps Enlisted: 4-8-1941
Education Details:
McCallies School, Chattanooga, TN, 1936, University of North Carolina, Class of 1940
Family Details:
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Shepherd - 1610 E. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC
Mrs. J. A. McMillan - Charlotte, NC, Mrs. J. G. or G. J. Bradish - Richmond, VA, Mrs. Philip F. Howerton - Charlotte, NC, W. Scott Shepherd, Ensign - Lumberton, NC
First Name:
Marshall
KIA / MIA Place:
over Bremen, Germany
KIA Date:
10/8/1943
Last Name:
Shepherd
Middle Name:
McLaney
Military Details:
Albany, GA, Camp Jackson, SC, Cutbank, MT, England, Ephrata, WA, Ft. Bragg, NC, Maxwell Field, Montgomery, AL, Orangeburg, SC, Shaw Field, SC, Smyrna, TN, Spokane, WA, Africa, France, Germany
Military Rank:
First Lieutenant
Source:
Newsprint and family information and First Baptist Church information
Military Unit:
390th Bombardment Group, 69th Squadron 8th Air Force B-17 Pilot
Exhibit & Section:
MIA Date:
NA