Herman Shay
FRONT ROW - L to R: Pilot Lt. William Salmon age 21 New Jersy; Co-Pilot Lt. Julius Littman age 20 New Jersey; Navigator Lt. Norris Holt age 24 Texas; Navigator Lt. Herman Shay age 23 Ohio BACK ROW - L to R: Engineer T/Sgt. Robert McBryan age 19 Pennsylvania; Radio Operator T/Sgt. Harley Bowhuis age 19 Michigan; Armor-Gunner S/Sgt. Alton Roger Jorgenson age 19 Minnesota; Ball-Turret Gunner Sgt. Verian Traver age 24 Michigan; Tail Gunner Sgt. Ulysse Fayard age 27 Mississippi Herman Shay died in 1989 at the VA center in Dayton Ohio.
2nd Lt Herman A Shay was assigned to the 301st BG 419th Squadron. Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Navigator.
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Rank |
General Order |
Date |
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Award |
Ribbon & Device |
Herman Shay |
2nd Lt. |
2224 |
04/09/1945 |
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AM |
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Herman Shay |
2nd Lt |
2965 |
05/02/1945 |
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AM/OLC |
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5/2/1945 General Orders 2965 AM
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