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Private First Class Herbert R. Shelton (MCSN: 290068), United States Marine Corps, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until returned to U.S. Military control at the end of the war.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    4th Marine Regiment

    Action Date:

    February 15, 1942
    Awarded under despatch 4-27-42 filed on case 1740-55-65

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) to Private First Class Herbert R. Shelton (MCSN: 290068), United States Marine Corps, for gallantry in action while serving with Company I, 3d Battalion, Fourth Marine Regiment, at Fort Mills, Philippine Island, 19 February 1942. During the course of an enemy artillery bombardment on Fort Mills, Private Shelton, without regard for his personal safety, voluntarily left a place of shelter, and assisted in the removal of wounded Navy personnel from the South Dock, over ground exposed to enemy fire.