Name:
Everett E. Shaw
Rank:
Technical Sergeant
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Unit:
350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1944-10-05
State:
New York
Cemetery:
Greenfield Cemetery, Uniondale, New York
Plot:
Section 54
Row:
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Comments:
Everett E. Shaw was born on January 13, 1917. He served in the US Army as a Technical Sergeant during World War II. Everett died on October 5, 1944 at the age of 27 in Italy and is now buried in the Greenfield Cemetery, Uniondale, Nassau County, New York, USA. A member of the 2nd Battalion, 350th Infantry Regiment, his unit was cited for outstanding performance of duty in action during the period 27 September to 3 October 1944 at Mt. Battaglia, Italy against German forces. For seven days, amidst powerful counterattacks, the men of the battalion repulsed each attack with fighting ability and teamwork, therefore, their objective was accomplished.