Soldier Details

Division:

Army
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21st Infantry Regiment Company B and 24th Infantry Division

Highest Rank:

Private First Class

Theater of Operation:

Pacific

Served:

Feb 9, 1942 - Aug 31, 1945

Honored By:

Wesley and Norman Shannon (Sons)

Biography

Private First Class Ernest Shannon or 'Smiley' as he was sometimes called, was awarded the Purple Heart and also the Bronze Star Medal for hero actions in the Philippine Islands in November of 1944.