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SERVICE OVERVIEW
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Name
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Ancil U Shepherd
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From
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Monroe County, Tennessee
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Born
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September 20, 1920
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Death
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October 7, 1944
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War
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World War II
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Branch
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US Army Air Corps
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Rank
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Technical Sergeant
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Specialty
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Tail Turret Gunner
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Group
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457th Bomber Group, Heavy, 750th Bomber Squadron
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MIA Status
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Declared Dead while Missing
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Cause
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Missing in action or lost at sea
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Awarded
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★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
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ORIGINS
Ancil U Shepherd was born on
September 20, 1920. According to our
records Tennessee was his home or enlistment state and Monroe County included
within the archival record.
SERVICE
He had enlisted in the Army Air Forces. Served during
World War II. He had the rank of Technical Sergeant. Occupation or specialty
was Tail Turret Gunner. Service number was 14121372. Served with 457th Bomber
Group, Heavy, 750th Bomber Squadron.
CASUALTY
Shepherd was reported missing and ultimately declared dead
on October 7, 1944. Recorded
circumstances attributed to: "Missing in action or
lost at sea". Incident location: Politz,
Poland.
DETAILS
T/Sgt Ancil U Sheperd enlisted at Camp Forrest, Tennessee on May 25,
1942. He was one of the half dozen children of James H Shepherd and Malinda
Ford.
He was on the crew of B-17G #44-8046 during a mission to Politz,
Poland. Over the target area there was intense and accurate flak and two
engines caught on fire. Their aircraft went down in a steep dive. An engine
and a piece of the right wing came off. Then a section of the tail came off.
Then the plane blew up or simply fell apart.
Some of the men were able to bail out in time. Others were not so lucky.
INCIDENT
We identified 6 casualties in our archive that might be
related to the #44-8046 incident on October 7, 1944.
◼Ancil U Shepherd :: Tail Turret Gunner
REMEMBERED
Ancil U Shepherd is buried or
memorialized at Tablets of the Missing at Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands. This is an American Battle
Monuments Commission location.
COMMENDATIONS
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Ancil U. Shepherd
ID: 14121372
Entered the Service From: Tennessee
Rank: Technical Sergeant
Service: U.S.
Army Air Forces, 750th Bomber Squadron, 457th Bomber Group, Heavy
Died: Saturday, October 07, 1944
Memorialized at: Netherlands American Cemetery
Location: Margraten, Netherlands
Awards: Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
T SG Ancil U.
Shepherd
ID: 14121372
Branch of Service: U.S.
Army
Hometown: Monroe County, TN
Status: FOD
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Name:
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Ancil U Shepherd
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Birth Year:
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1920
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Race:
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White, Citizen (White)
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Nativity State or Country:
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Tennessee
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State of Residence:
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Tennessee
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County or
City:
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Monroe
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Enlistment
Date:
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25 May 1942
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Enlistment State:
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Tennessee
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Enlistment City:
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Camp
Forrest
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Branch:
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Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
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Branch Code:
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Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
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Grade:
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Private
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Grade Code:
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Private
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Term of
Enlistment:
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Enlistment for the duration of the War or other
emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or
otherwise according to law
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Component:
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Army of the United States - includes the following:
Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year
enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in
the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of
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Source:
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Civil Life
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Education:
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2 years of high school
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Civil
Occupation:
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General farmers
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Marital
Status:
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Single, without dependents
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Height:
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72
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Weight:
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159
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