Taylor Jones Shields

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
American Defense Service Medal Awarded for service between September 8, 1939 and December 7, 1941 under orders to active duty for a period of 12 months or longer.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.

Note 1. The death location, "USS Langley (AV-3), In the Coral Sea" is based on the following data from the Naval-History.net website, Last Names-S:

A. The ABMC: "SHIELDS, Taylor J, Radioman Second Class, 2721847, USN, from Alabama, December 1945 (WW2), Manila American Cemetery."

B. States Summary of War Casualties, Alabama: "SHIELDS, Taylor Jones, Jr., Radioman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Taylor Jones Shields, Sr., Pine Hill, Ala."

C. The United States Navy Memorial: "SHIELDS, Taylor, RM2c, USN, Langley AV-3, March 1, 1942."

D. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency: "SHIELDS, Taylor J Jr., RM2, 2721847, USN, from Alabama, USS Langley, location Coral Sea, missing, date of loss March 1, 1942."

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