Charles M. Shannon's USMC Discharge Paperwork
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Title
Charles M. Shannon's USMC Discharge Paperwork
Subject
Shannon, Charles Melvin Jr. (1922-2000)
Recording & registration - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Description
Photograph of a form pertaining to Charles M. Shannon, Jr.'s discharge from the U.S. Marine Corps in May 1946.
He was born on 17 July 1922 in Mt. Jackson, Virginia. He enlisted in the U.S. Marines in April 1942 and served as an Infantry Officer when he was discharged.
He qualified as a rifle marksman and served in the Pacific area from 1 June 1945 to 8 April 1946. He participated in action against enemy forces at Okinawa, Ryukus Islands from 19 June 1945 to 30 June 1945.
He was discharged from Washington D.C, and given a travel allowance to get him to Charleston, South Carolina.
He was born on 17 July 1922 in Mt. Jackson, Virginia. He enlisted in the U.S. Marines in April 1942 and served as an Infantry Officer when he was discharged.
He qualified as a rifle marksman and served in the Pacific area from 1 June 1945 to 8 April 1946. He participated in action against enemy forces at Okinawa, Ryukus Islands from 19 June 1945 to 30 June 1945.
He was discharged from Washington D.C, and given a travel allowance to get him to Charleston, South Carolina.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Undated
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Relation
A photograph of the certificated issued when Charles Melvin Shannon, Jr. was discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps, appears in Morrison Studio Collection number 026215.
Identifier
025408
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citationzork
Morrison Studio, “Charles M. Shannon's USMC Discharge Paperwork,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed December 5, 2025, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/55072.
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