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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Shelby Herbert Highsmith

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Mt. Vernon, Illinois

Honored By

Donna Carpenter Highsmith

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CHIEF PETTY OFFICER, AVIATION CHIEF MACHINIST'S MATE, VP-41 AN VPB-136. SERVED 1941-1943 ALEUTIAN ISLANDS. 1944-1945 SOUTH PACIFIC, BRITISH ADMIRALTY ISLANDS AND INVASION OF PHILIPPINES. DECORATIONS INCLUDE: DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, FIVE AIR MEDALS AND PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.