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Personnel

Maj

Francis. Miner SHAW

Hometown During Time of Service: Sioux Falls, SD
Assigned to the 100th Bombardment Group
Location:
Unit: S-2 Intelligence
Rank:
Position: S-2
Beginning Date of 100th Service: Unknown
Time of Service at Thorpe Abbotts: Unknown - Unknown

Additional 100th Service Notes

Comments: ORIGINAL 100TH - S2 (INTELLIGENCE) OFFICER

Biography

Born May 29, 1897
Birthplace: Parkston, South Dakota
Miner died at the age of 64. He had served in the tank corps in World War I and was an intelligence officer for the 100th Bomb Group, where he served for fifteen months. Services were at Calvary Cathedrial Spiscopal Church and he is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Washington.

Media Articles

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Media ItemTypePageVolume/IssueBroadcast SourceTimeDescriptionFile
Miner Shaw Air Intelligence SchoolPrintArgus Leader May 28 194212:00 am
Miner Shaw WendoverPrintDecember 21 194212:00 am
Miner Shaw overseasPrintargus Leader May 19 194312:00 am
Miner Shaw in EnglandPrintArgus Leader October 3 194312:00 am
Miner Shaw quote on Munster raidPrintArgus Leader February 27 194612:00 am
Miner Shaw homePrintArgus Leader August 15 194412:00 am
Miner Shaw now civilianPrintArgus Leader June 24 194512:00 am

Burial Information:

Cemetery:
Arlington National Cemetery

Photos

Minor Shaw

Article on Minor Shaw (courtesy of Laura Shivers)