Seaman Second Class Wendell Carlin Shanks
BIRTH
7 Sep 1911
Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA
DEATH
24 Mar 1982 (aged 71)
Tower Hill, Shelby County, Illinois, USA
CEMETERY
Tower Hill Cemetery
Tower Hill, Shelby County, Illinois, USA
Hero Story
waiting to be told...
Grave Details
Existing Grave Marker
No
V.A. Issued Grave Marker
No
Find A Grave Memorial ID
Unknown
Billion Graves Record Number
Unknown
Cemetery Records Grave Site Description
Unknown
Orientation of Grave
Unknown
Grave Marker Visible
Unknown
Religious Symbol
Unknown
Grave Marker Material
Unknown
Grave Marker Type
Unknown
Marker Condition?
Unknown
Marker Position
Unknown
Marker Elevation
Unknown
Military Details
Military Veteran
Yes
Confederate Veteran
No
Branch of Service
Navy
Officer or Enlisted
Enlisted
Enlisted On
Unknown
Enlistment Location
Unknown
Discharge
Unknown
Highest Rank Achieved
Seaman Second Class
Assigned to Which Military Unit
Unknown
Military Function
Unknown
Military Job Description
Unknown
Wartime Service
Yes
Battles Fought
Unknown
War #1
World War II
War #2
Unknown
War #3
Unknown
Died In Service
Unknown
Missing In Action
Unknown
Wounded In Action
Unknown
Prisoner Of War
Unknown
Retired Military
Unknown
Disabled
Unknown
Medals Awarded
Unknown
Personal Details
Spouse Name
Thelma Corinne Cannon
Father Name
Fred Shanks
Mother Name
Edna Wiley
Created by
Ralph Falconbury
Created on
10 Jun 2021