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William
Seale
Shaw
MIA (WWII) KIA
January 8, 1917

–

January 27, 1943

Born:

Holly Springs

, 

Mississippi

Home:

Holly Springs

, 

Mississippi

Buried: 

Manila

, 

Philippine Islands

Cemetery:

A.B.M.C. Manila (Tablets of the Missing)

Captain Shaw was credited with shooting down a total of FOUR enemy aircraft before he was himself shot down and listed as Missing in Action on January 27, 1943.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    339th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    347th Fighter Group

    Division:

    13th Air Force

    Action Date:

    October 9, 1942
    Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific Area, General Orders No. 299 (October 16, 1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Captain (Air Corps) William Seale Shaw (ASN: 0-408858), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-38 Fighter Airplane in the 339th Fighter Squadron, 347th Fighter Group, THIRTEENTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 9 October 1942, in the Southwest Pacific Area of Operations. On this date, in aerial combat, Captain Shaw shot down one enemy airplane. Captain Shaw’s unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 13th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.