World War II Honoree

Stuart Anthony Shipley

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Richmond, Virginia

Honored By

Sarah R. Shipley

Relationship

Wife

SERVED WITH A NAVY ARMED GUARD CREW ABOARD A STANDARD OIL COMPANY TANKER WHICH WAS SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE ATLANTIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ON 6-3-42. HE THEN VOLUNTEERED FOR DUTY ON PT BOATS SERVING AS A MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE WITH PT BOAT SQUADRONS 23AND 12 IN THE ASIATIC/PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS INCLUDING THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDS INCLUDE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL AND A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION DUE TO HIS CREWS' ACTION DURING THE SINKING OF THEIR SHIP.