CPL
Merriell
Allesandro
"Snafu"
Shelton
Born about in Louisiana, USA
Ancestors 
Son of Joseph Price Shelton
and Anna (Sherwood) Shelton
Brother of
William Thomas Shelton, James Russell Shelton, Ruth Amy (Shelton) Dunn, Norwood Carl Shelton Sr. and Lloyd Denver Shelton
Husband of
Gladys (Bowman) Shelton
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Father of
Floyd Steve Shelton and [private son (1960s - unknown)]
Died
at about age 71
in Jackson, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 25 Mar 2017
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Biography
Corporal Merriell Shelton served in the United States Marine Corps in World War II
Service started: 1942
Unit(s): K Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division
Service ended: 1946
Service started: 1942
Unit(s): K Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division
Service ended: 1946
Merriell Shelton was awarded the Navy Combat Action Ribbon.
Merriell Shelton was awarded the American Campaign Medal.
Merriell Shelton was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal.
Merriell Shelton was awarded the World War II Victory Medal.
Portrayed in TV series "The Pacific"
Merriell A. Shelton was awarded the following decorations for his World War II service: -Combat Action Ribbon (awarded in the 1960's to all combat Marines back to 1941) -Presidential Unit Citation (Navy/Marine Corps) -American Theater of Operations Campaign Medal -Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations Campaign Medal with three bronze campaign stars (for Cape Glouchester, Pelelilu and Okinawa) -World War II Victory Medal
BURIAL Bowman-Dedon Cemetery Saint Francisville, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merriell_Shelton
https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/roddreher/2010/03/the-real-snafu-from-the-pacific.html
Merriell A Shelton Sister: Ruth Dunn Brother: Lloyd Shelton Brother: Bill Shelton Brother: James Shelton Brother: Norwood Shelton Wife: Gladys Bowman Shelton Son: Allen J Shelton Son: Floyd Steve Shelton United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP1D-VKRL
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67861972/merriell-a-shelton
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L8YT-GKC
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Categories: United States Marine Corps, World War II | Navy Combat Action Ribbon | American Campaign Medal | Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal | World War II Victory Medal