Shelby Treadway
Gunner's Mate, Third Class, U.S. Navy
Service # 2873947
United States Navy
Date of Enlistment: 30 Apr 1940
Entered the Service from: Louisville Kentucky
Duty Ship: USS OKLAHOMA
1st Date Aboard: 9 Aug 1940 from USNTS Great Lakes ILL.
Awards: Purple Heart
His remains were never Identified but is listed as one of the approximately 390 unknowns from the USS Oklahoma that have been buried in mass graves at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Link to mass graves of 389 Crew USS Oklahoma, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
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The USS OKLAHOMA Memorial was dedicated 7 December 2007 on Ford Island in Pearl Harbor. The memorial stands on the shores of Ford Island, next to the former berth of the Oklahoma. Today the USS Missouri museum is moored where the Oklahoma was moored when she was sunk.
The memorial's black granite walls suggest the once formidable hull of the Oklahoma. On the black granite wall is the alphabetical list of each sailor and what row his marble standard is in. When the wall is photographed the marble standards can be seen in the reflection. The white marble standards represent its lost sailors and Marines. Each perfectly aligned marble standard symbolizes an individual in pristine white dress uniform, inspired from the naval tradition of ‘manning the rails.' In full dress whites the ship's crew stand at attention along the rails or in the rigging of the ship to display respect and honor. The marble standards of this memorial stand perfectly straight, ‘manning the rails' of the Oklahoma, forever.
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Shelby Treadway was the first casualty of WWII from Franklin County, Indiana. The January 29, 1942 Brookville Democrat headlines read "First Franklin County Casualty of War: Shelby Treadway Is Killed In Pearl Harbor Attack."
Treadway was only 27 years old when he tragically lost his life. Prior to his enlistment in the Navy, Treadway lived with his uncle, Bige Hubbard in Oak Forest, Butler Township, Franklin County, Indiana. He was active in the Elm Grove Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday School classes and was a choir member.
"Sheb" Treadway was the son of Mrs. Liza Murrell, who resided at Bernice, Kentucky at the time of her son's death. According to Shelby's brother, Charles, following his enlistment Shelby was stationed in San Francisco in June of 1940 and from that point joined the Oklahoma's crew. As of January of 1942, Shelby's other brother Joseph, was in the Army and stationed at Camp Lewis, Washington.
(ed. note: The meeting room at the VFW 2014 in Brookville, Indiana is named in Shelby Treadway's honor.)
Photo is from the Service Record Book of Men and Women of Franklin County, sponsored by the Bernard Hurst Post No. 77 of the American Legion, Brookville, Indiana (npd.)
This area of BIO from:
Julie Schlesselman
Local History & Genealogy Department Manager
Franklin County Public Library District
Brookville Library
Brookville, IN 47012
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Gunner's Mate, Third Class, U.S. Navy
Service # 2873947
United States Navy
Date of Enlistment: 30 Apr 1940
Entered the Service from: Louisville Kentucky
Duty Ship: USS OKLAHOMA
1st Date Aboard: 9 Aug 1940 from USNTS Great Lakes ILL.
Awards: Purple Heart
His remains were never Identified but is listed as one of the approximately 390 unknowns from the USS Oklahoma that have been buried in mass graves at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Link to mass graves of 389 Crew USS Oklahoma, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
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The USS OKLAHOMA Memorial was dedicated 7 December 2007 on Ford Island in Pearl Harbor. The memorial stands on the shores of Ford Island, next to the former berth of the Oklahoma. Today the USS Missouri museum is moored where the Oklahoma was moored when she was sunk.
The memorial's black granite walls suggest the once formidable hull of the Oklahoma. On the black granite wall is the alphabetical list of each sailor and what row his marble standard is in. When the wall is photographed the marble standards can be seen in the reflection. The white marble standards represent its lost sailors and Marines. Each perfectly aligned marble standard symbolizes an individual in pristine white dress uniform, inspired from the naval tradition of ‘manning the rails.' In full dress whites the ship's crew stand at attention along the rails or in the rigging of the ship to display respect and honor. The marble standards of this memorial stand perfectly straight, ‘manning the rails' of the Oklahoma, forever.
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Shelby Treadway was the first casualty of WWII from Franklin County, Indiana. The January 29, 1942 Brookville Democrat headlines read "First Franklin County Casualty of War: Shelby Treadway Is Killed In Pearl Harbor Attack."
Treadway was only 27 years old when he tragically lost his life. Prior to his enlistment in the Navy, Treadway lived with his uncle, Bige Hubbard in Oak Forest, Butler Township, Franklin County, Indiana. He was active in the Elm Grove Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday School classes and was a choir member.
"Sheb" Treadway was the son of Mrs. Liza Murrell, who resided at Bernice, Kentucky at the time of her son's death. According to Shelby's brother, Charles, following his enlistment Shelby was stationed in San Francisco in June of 1940 and from that point joined the Oklahoma's crew. As of January of 1942, Shelby's other brother Joseph, was in the Army and stationed at Camp Lewis, Washington.
(ed. note: The meeting room at the VFW 2014 in Brookville, Indiana is named in Shelby Treadway's honor.)
Photo is from the Service Record Book of Men and Women of Franklin County, sponsored by the Bernard Hurst Post No. 77 of the American Legion, Brookville, Indiana (npd.)
This area of BIO from:
Julie Schlesselman
Local History & Genealogy Department Manager
Franklin County Public Library District
Brookville Library
Brookville, IN 47012
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Shelby Treadway
Gunner's Mate, Third Class, U.S. Navy
Service # 2873947
United States Navy
Date of Enlistment: 30 Apr 1940
Entered the Service from: Louisville Kentucky
Duty Ship: USS OKLAHOMA
1st Date Aboard: 9 Aug 1940 from USNTS Great Lakes ILL.
Awards: Purple Heart
His remains were never Identified but is listed as one of the approximately 390 unknowns from the USS Oklahoma that have been buried in mass graves at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Link to mass graves of 389 Crew USS Oklahoma, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
-------------------------------------------
The USS OKLAHOMA Memorial was dedicated 7 December 2007 on Ford Island in Pearl Harbor. The memorial stands on the shores of Ford Island, next to the former berth of the Oklahoma. Today the USS Missouri museum is moored where the Oklahoma was moored when she was sunk.
The memorial's black granite walls suggest the once formidable hull of the Oklahoma. On the black granite wall is the alphabetical list of each sailor and what row his marble standard is in. When the wall is photographed the marble standards can be seen in the reflection. The white marble standards represent its lost sailors and Marines. Each perfectly aligned marble standard symbolizes an individual in pristine white dress uniform, inspired from the naval tradition of ‘manning the rails.' In full dress whites the ship's crew stand at attention along the rails or in the rigging of the ship to display respect and honor. The marble standards of this memorial stand perfectly straight, ‘manning the rails' of the Oklahoma, forever.
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Shelby Treadway was the first casualty of WWII from Franklin County, Indiana. The January 29, 1942 Brookville Democrat headlines read "First Franklin County Casualty of War: Shelby Treadway Is Killed In Pearl Harbor Attack."
Treadway was only 27 years old when he tragically lost his life. Prior to his enlistment in the Navy, Treadway lived with his uncle, Bige Hubbard in Oak Forest, Butler Township, Franklin County, Indiana. He was active in the Elm Grove Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday School classes and was a choir member.
"Sheb" Treadway was the son of Mrs. Liza Murrell, who resided at Bernice, Kentucky at the time of her son's death. According to Shelby's brother, Charles, following his enlistment Shelby was stationed in San Francisco in June of 1940 and from that point joined the Oklahoma's crew. As of January of 1942, Shelby's other brother Joseph, was in the Army and stationed at Camp Lewis, Washington.
(ed. note: The meeting room at the VFW 2014 in Brookville, Indiana is named in Shelby Treadway's honor.)
Photo is from the Service Record Book of Men and Women of Franklin County, sponsored by the Bernard Hurst Post No. 77 of the American Legion, Brookville, Indiana (npd.)
This area of BIO from:
Julie Schlesselman
Local History & Genealogy Department Manager
Franklin County Public Library District
Brookville Library
Brookville, IN 47012
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Gunner's Mate, Third Class, U.S. Navy
Service # 2873947
United States Navy
Date of Enlistment: 30 Apr 1940
Entered the Service from: Louisville Kentucky
Duty Ship: USS OKLAHOMA
1st Date Aboard: 9 Aug 1940 from USNTS Great Lakes ILL.
Awards: Purple Heart
His remains were never Identified but is listed as one of the approximately 390 unknowns from the USS Oklahoma that have been buried in mass graves at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Link to mass graves of 389 Crew USS Oklahoma, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
-------------------------------------------
The USS OKLAHOMA Memorial was dedicated 7 December 2007 on Ford Island in Pearl Harbor. The memorial stands on the shores of Ford Island, next to the former berth of the Oklahoma. Today the USS Missouri museum is moored where the Oklahoma was moored when she was sunk.
The memorial's black granite walls suggest the once formidable hull of the Oklahoma. On the black granite wall is the alphabetical list of each sailor and what row his marble standard is in. When the wall is photographed the marble standards can be seen in the reflection. The white marble standards represent its lost sailors and Marines. Each perfectly aligned marble standard symbolizes an individual in pristine white dress uniform, inspired from the naval tradition of ‘manning the rails.' In full dress whites the ship's crew stand at attention along the rails or in the rigging of the ship to display respect and honor. The marble standards of this memorial stand perfectly straight, ‘manning the rails' of the Oklahoma, forever.
------------------------------------------
Shelby Treadway was the first casualty of WWII from Franklin County, Indiana. The January 29, 1942 Brookville Democrat headlines read "First Franklin County Casualty of War: Shelby Treadway Is Killed In Pearl Harbor Attack."
Treadway was only 27 years old when he tragically lost his life. Prior to his enlistment in the Navy, Treadway lived with his uncle, Bige Hubbard in Oak Forest, Butler Township, Franklin County, Indiana. He was active in the Elm Grove Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday School classes and was a choir member.
"Sheb" Treadway was the son of Mrs. Liza Murrell, who resided at Bernice, Kentucky at the time of her son's death. According to Shelby's brother, Charles, following his enlistment Shelby was stationed in San Francisco in June of 1940 and from that point joined the Oklahoma's crew. As of January of 1942, Shelby's other brother Joseph, was in the Army and stationed at Camp Lewis, Washington.
(ed. note: The meeting room at the VFW 2014 in Brookville, Indiana is named in Shelby Treadway's honor.)
Photo is from the Service Record Book of Men and Women of Franklin County, sponsored by the Bernard Hurst Post No. 77 of the American Legion, Brookville, Indiana (npd.)
This area of BIO from:
Julie Schlesselman
Local History & Genealogy Department Manager
Franklin County Public Library District
Brookville Library
Brookville, IN 47012
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