SHELTON,
CHARLES ERVIN
CHARLES
ERVIN SHELTON was born on April 29, 1932 and joined the Armed Forces
while in
OWENSBORO, KY. He served in the Air Force. He attained the rank of COL/O6.
CHARLES ERVIN SHELTON is listed as Missing in Action. You can find CHARLES
ERVIN SHELTON honored on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Panel 1E, Row
111.
The
United States Government recognizes only Col. Charles. E. Shelton, USAF,
as a Prisoner of War from the Vietnam War. "...was reported as missing
in action on 29 Apr 65. Sufficient evidence was received on 24 May 65
to warrant placing him in a captured status." His "Duty Status", as of
18 Feb 89 was "Active Duty - On Duty", a battle casualty, in a captured
status, in Laos.
(On October 4, 1990, his wife Marian, committed suicide)
(DD Form 1300, Dept. of the Air Force, report of Casualty)
CHARLES
SHELTON 'Chuck'
Math and History Major; So. phomro Class Vice president, junior Class President; "0* Club, three years; R.O.T.C.. two years. Sergeant; Football Team. three years. three letter*, Voted best blocker in '48, Honorable Mention on All Stato Team '48. AllState Team '49, CO Captain '49; Junior Senior Prom Committee; Junior Dance Comm.; Annual Staff, Athletic Edam.
From the 1950 Owensboro High School
Yearbook
Courtesy
of Frank Roberts, Class of 1950, USN (RET)
