World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Shelby E. Watkins
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
West Plains, Missouri
Honored By
William L. Beigel
Relationship
Researcher
STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED WITH THE 333RD INFANTRY REGIMENT. ON OCTOBER 22, 1945 HE WAS GOING ON LEAVE WHEN THE TRUCK IN WHICH HE WAS RIDING WAS HIT BY A COAL TRAIN, IN THE VICINITY OF HESPERANGE, LUXEMBOURG. HE WAS KILLED IN THE CRASH.