James P. Shockman

Private First Class James P Shockman in uniform head and shoulder photo

World War II (WWII)
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MIA
Fallen

LaMoure, ND


County:
LaMoure

Date of Loss:

Recovered:

Branch of Service:
Marines

Rank:
Private First Class

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
Company M

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
3rd Battalion

Regiment / Group / Brigade:
4th Marine Regiment

Listed on/in the:
Register of North Dakota Veterans World War II 1941-1945 and Korean Conflict 1950-1953, published 1968

Major Battle/Theatre:
Asiatic Pacific Theater

Circumstances:

Killed in action in Ft. Hughes, Philippine Islands

Biography:

Image of casualty notification.Newspaper clipping of reporting casualties.

Notice of missing remains.Image of Shockman's Soldier's Medal citation.

Photo of James Shockman's grave marker.

Born Grand Rapids, ND 15 Jun 19; resident LaMoure County, ND; entered USMC Denver, CO 27 Sep 39; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 6 May 42 Ft Hughes, PI; memorialized in Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, LaMoure, ND.