Shankey, Joseph I., Jr.
- Date of death:
- June 7th, 1944 (Normandy, France)
- Buried on:
- Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial
Plot: C. Row: 15. Grave: 12.
- Service number:
- O-443939
- Nationality:
- American
Biography
First Lieutenant Shankey was taken prisoner on 6 June 1944 and placed in a truck convey carrying many U.S. POW's. First Lieutenant Shankey was killed when Allied fighters strafed the convoy.
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- 1st Lieutenant
- Unit:
- S-4 Officer, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
- Awarded for:
- Operation Overlord
Killed In Action.
Posthumously awarded.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- 1st Lieutenant
- Unit:
- S-4 Officer, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
Posthumously awarded.
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