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Personal info

Full name
SHACKLEY, Charles A Jr
Date of birth
14 December 1913
Age
30
Place of birth
Denver, Denver County, Colorado
Hometown
Denver, Denver County, Colorado

Military service

Service number
O1823500
Rank
First Lieutenant
Function
Platoon Commander
Unit
B Company,
702nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart,
French Croix de Guerre

Death

Status
Missing in Action
Date of death
7 October 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Waurichen, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Walls of the Missing

Immediate family

Members
Charles A. Shackley (father)
Elizabeth A. Shackley (mother)
John Shackley (brother)
Rosa M. (McShane) Shackley (sister)

More information

Lt Charles A. Shackley, Jr was awarded the Silver Star Medal posthumously. The citation cited: In two attacks on the front in France, Shackley's platoon destroyed three Mark V tanks and a French tank. On Oct. 6, he captured ninety-five prisoners. He was killed in action near Waurichen Germany, Oct. 7. The platoon's many successes were due to Shackley's leadership, initiative, skillful maneuver and heroism.

He is remembered at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Denver County, Colorado.

Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, After Action Report 702nd Tank Destoyer Battalion

Photo source: www.findagrave.com / Mrs. Margaret Milne, English and Humanities Instructor - Dakota County Technical College, www.findagrave.com - Paul Webber