Virgil D. Shafer, 80, of Clay City, IL died August 3, 1993, at his residence.
Mr. Shafer was retired as the Clay County Superintendent of Schools; a Charter member of the Clay City Christian Church, Clay City Lion's Club, Retired Teacher's Association, Clay City American Legion, and the Flora V. F. W.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Shafer; two sons, William and James Shafer; a daughter, Joann Poorman; one brother, William Shafer; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.
Funeral services were held in the Chapel of Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City, IL. Brother Jeff Noah officiated.
Burial was in Crest Haven Cemetery, Claremont, IL. A Military service was held at the graveside.
Memorials can be made to the Pine Haven Children Ranch School, St. Ignatius, Montana.
(Published Clay County Advocate Press)
ACTIVITY DURING WWII
COMMISSIONED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JUNE 27, 1944 AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION, HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA. TOOK ADVANCED TRAINING COURSES AT NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING BASE, SOLOMONS, MARYLAND. SERVED AS OFFICER-IN-CHARGE ABOARD LANDING CRAFT, TANK VESSELS USS LCT-1404 AND USS LCT-876, AND AS DECK OFFICER ABOARD THE LANDING SHIP, MEDIUM USS LSM-232. HONORABLY RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY AS A LIEUTENANT, JUNIOR GRADE, ON APRIL 7, 1946 AT THE NAVAL OFFICER SEPARATION CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.
This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.
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Mr. Shafer was retired as the Clay County Superintendent of Schools; a Charter member of the Clay City Christian Church, Clay City Lion's Club, Retired Teacher's Association, Clay City American Legion, and the Flora V. F. W.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Shafer; two sons, William and James Shafer; a daughter, Joann Poorman; one brother, William Shafer; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.
Funeral services were held in the Chapel of Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City, IL. Brother Jeff Noah officiated.
Burial was in Crest Haven Cemetery, Claremont, IL. A Military service was held at the graveside.
Memorials can be made to the Pine Haven Children Ranch School, St. Ignatius, Montana.
(Published Clay County Advocate Press)
ACTIVITY DURING WWII
COMMISSIONED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JUNE 27, 1944 AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION, HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA. TOOK ADVANCED TRAINING COURSES AT NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING BASE, SOLOMONS, MARYLAND. SERVED AS OFFICER-IN-CHARGE ABOARD LANDING CRAFT, TANK VESSELS USS LCT-1404 AND USS LCT-876, AND AS DECK OFFICER ABOARD THE LANDING SHIP, MEDIUM USS LSM-232. HONORABLY RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY AS A LIEUTENANT, JUNIOR GRADE, ON APRIL 7, 1946 AT THE NAVAL OFFICER SEPARATION CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.
This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.
World War II Memorial
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Virgil D. Shafer, 80, of Clay City, IL died August 3, 1993, at his residence.
Mr. Shafer was retired as the Clay County Superintendent of Schools; a Charter member of the Clay City Christian Church, Clay City Lion's Club, Retired Teacher's Association, Clay City American Legion, and the Flora V. F. W.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Shafer; two sons, William and James Shafer; a daughter, Joann Poorman; one brother, William Shafer; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.
Funeral services were held in the Chapel of Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City, IL. Brother Jeff Noah officiated.
Burial was in Crest Haven Cemetery, Claremont, IL. A Military service was held at the graveside.
Memorials can be made to the Pine Haven Children Ranch School, St. Ignatius, Montana.
(Published Clay County Advocate Press)
ACTIVITY DURING WWII
COMMISSIONED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JUNE 27, 1944 AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION, HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA. TOOK ADVANCED TRAINING COURSES AT NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING BASE, SOLOMONS, MARYLAND. SERVED AS OFFICER-IN-CHARGE ABOARD LANDING CRAFT, TANK VESSELS USS LCT-1404 AND USS LCT-876, AND AS DECK OFFICER ABOARD THE LANDING SHIP, MEDIUM USS LSM-232. HONORABLY RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY AS A LIEUTENANT, JUNIOR GRADE, ON APRIL 7, 1946 AT THE NAVAL OFFICER SEPARATION CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.
This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.
World War II Memorial
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Mr. Shafer was retired as the Clay County Superintendent of Schools; a Charter member of the Clay City Christian Church, Clay City Lion's Club, Retired Teacher's Association, Clay City American Legion, and the Flora V. F. W.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Shafer; two sons, William and James Shafer; a daughter, Joann Poorman; one brother, William Shafer; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.
Funeral services were held in the Chapel of Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City, IL. Brother Jeff Noah officiated.
Burial was in Crest Haven Cemetery, Claremont, IL. A Military service was held at the graveside.
Memorials can be made to the Pine Haven Children Ranch School, St. Ignatius, Montana.
(Published Clay County Advocate Press)
ACTIVITY DURING WWII
COMMISSIONED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JUNE 27, 1944 AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION, HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA. TOOK ADVANCED TRAINING COURSES AT NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING BASE, SOLOMONS, MARYLAND. SERVED AS OFFICER-IN-CHARGE ABOARD LANDING CRAFT, TANK VESSELS USS LCT-1404 AND USS LCT-876, AND AS DECK OFFICER ABOARD THE LANDING SHIP, MEDIUM USS LSM-232. HONORABLY RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY AS A LIEUTENANT, JUNIOR GRADE, ON APRIL 7, 1946 AT THE NAVAL OFFICER SEPARATION CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.
This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.
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