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Clair Dewayne Shields

CPL in 603rd Engineer Camouflage Bn : Co D

ASN#35233340

Born 1912 in PA, Died 1996

County of residence at enlistment: Columbiana County, OH
Other residence(s): New Castle, PA; Leetonia, OH; Fairfield, OH; Madison, OH; Ravenna, OH; Mantua, OH; Aurora, OH
United States Army, European Theatre of Operations
Occupation before the war: semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Notes: Rank per newspaper article, July 1945
Source: Notes provided by family of Harold Dahl; Bernie Mason Company D Roster; Bernie Mason photo of Company D in Trier with names on back.

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