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WWII Veteran George Shelby Turns 101

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 10:44 AM

By Travis Thayer @TheTravisThayer

Happy Birthday and thank you so much for your service!

George Shelby then and now. Photos provided.

(Logan, Ind.) - A member of America's Greatest Generation is celebrating a birthday today.

George Shelby, of Logan, is turning 101.

Shelby is a World War II Veteran who proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1943-1946 as an Electrician's Mate 2nd Class aboard the USS Counsel AM165 at Saipan and the USS Gadwell AM36E.

Following his service, Shelby resided in Manville, Ohio for many years and retired from Formica in Sharonville in 1983.

Shelby is among Dearborn County's last six living World War II Veterans. They others are Tom Cook, George Lingg, George Klopp, Clarence Cook, and JC Lewis.

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