Edward was born Jun 30, 1923 in Erie, Pennsylvania, the second child and only son of Arnold Shepherd (1893 - 1977) and Emily Shewan Shepherd (1898 - 1964). His family nickname was "Bud."
In 1930, according to the U.S. Census, Edward lived in Buffalo, NY with his parents and two sisters. He later moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and ultimately settled in O'Fallon, Missouri.
Edward served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, flying 18 missions over Italy. He was recalled to active duty during the Korean War. He retired with the rank of major (O-4) from the U.S. Air Force.
Edward died Dec 29, 1998 at age 75. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant son, John Arnold Shepherd. He was survived by his wife, five daughters and one son.
In 1930, according to the U.S. Census, Edward lived in Buffalo, NY with his parents and two sisters. He later moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and ultimately settled in O'Fallon, Missouri.
Edward served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, flying 18 missions over Italy. He was recalled to active duty during the Korean War. He retired with the rank of major (O-4) from the U.S. Air Force.
Edward died Dec 29, 1998 at age 75. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant son, John Arnold Shepherd. He was survived by his wife, five daughters and one son.
Edward was born Jun 30, 1923 in Erie, Pennsylvania, the second child and only son of Arnold Shepherd (1893 - 1977) and Emily Shewan Shepherd (1898 - 1964). His family nickname was "Bud."
In 1930, according to the U.S. Census, Edward lived in Buffalo, NY with his parents and two sisters. He later moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and ultimately settled in O'Fallon, Missouri.
Edward served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, flying 18 missions over Italy. He was recalled to active duty during the Korean War. He retired with the rank of major (O-4) from the U.S. Air Force.
Edward died Dec 29, 1998 at age 75. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant son, John Arnold Shepherd. He was survived by his wife, five daughters and one son.
In 1930, according to the U.S. Census, Edward lived in Buffalo, NY with his parents and two sisters. He later moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and ultimately settled in O'Fallon, Missouri.
Edward served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, flying 18 missions over Italy. He was recalled to active duty during the Korean War. He retired with the rank of major (O-4) from the U.S. Air Force.
Edward died Dec 29, 1998 at age 75. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant son, John Arnold Shepherd. He was survived by his wife, five daughters and one son.
Inscription
Front:
EDWARD
VICTOR
SHEPHERD
MAJ
US AIR FORCE
WORLD WAR II
KOREA
VIETNAM
JUN 30 1923
DEC 29 1998
Back:
52-634
HIS SON
JOHN ARNOLD
JUL 7 1970
