Shreve, Durward Eugene, 1920-2009
Dates
- Existence: 1920 March 26 - 2009 December 6
Biographical History
Durward Eugene Shreve (1920-2009) was a veteran of World War II.
Durward Eugene Shreve (1920-2009) was born March 26, 1920 to Sterling Graham and Artie (Groves) Shreve in Marion, Illinois. He attended Southern Illinois University and was granted his diploma prior to his entering the draft on April 24th, 1942. He was called overseas on the USS Mariposa with the United States Army Air Corps on December 10, 1942. Durward served in Egypt and Sicily during World War II and participated in the Invasion of Sicily in July 1943 when the US Navy misfired on US aircraft. He later served in England from June 1944 until May 1945. He was discharged in September 1945. Durward married Eudoris Seltzer on October 22, 1946 in Thorndale, Texas. In December 1950, he joined the United States Air Force Reserve Forces. He became the Deputy Finance Officer in Greenville, South Carolina prior to his tour in the Korean War. Durward and Eudoris had three children and lived in Austin, Texas. Durward passed away on December 3, 2009.
Citation:
Don E. Norton interviews with veterans (Durward Eugene Shreve; b:March 26, 1920 in Marion, Illinois; parents: Sterling Graham and Artie (Groves) Shreve; attended Southern Illinois University; granted his diploma prior to entering the draft on April 24th, 1942; served on the USS Mariposa with the United States Army Air Corps; sent out on December 10, 1942; served in Egypt and Sicily during World War II and participated in the Invasion of Sicily in July 1943 when the US Navy misfired on US aircraft; served in England from June 1944 until May 1945; discharged September 1945; m: Eudoris Seltzer on October 22, 1946 in Thorndale, Texas; December 1950: joined the United States Air Force Reserve Forces; Deputy Finance Officer in Greenville, South Carolina prior to his tour in the Korean War; three children; lived in Austin, Texas)Ancestry, via WWW, April 19, 2022 (d: December 3, 2009)