James Morris Shepherd (1913-1950) - Find a Grave Memorial

James Morris Shepherd

Birth

29 Oct 1913

El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

Death

11 Sep 1950 (aged 36)

South Korea

Burial

Fort Bliss National Cemetery

El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA Add to Map

Plot

Section E, Site 10172

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James was the son of William T. and Mable J. Shepherd. He married Jean Wilma Jarvis. He was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division and was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on September 10, 1950 and died the following day. He was awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

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Texas
M SGT 7 CAV (INF)
1 CAV DIV (INF)
World War II
Korea

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Jean Wilma Jarvis Adams

1923–1963

Children

Kathie Lee Shepherd

1950–1963

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