Timeline
Birth- 6 Apr 1911
Greeley, Weld, Colorado
Birth- 6 Apr 1911
Birth
Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, United States of America
1775 - 2099Other Service- Ages: 45 - 19 years
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
Other Service
Enlistment- 7 Jan 1930-Age: 19 years
Discharge- 19 July 1956-Age: 45 years
1939 - 1945World War II
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Marine Corps
Rank
Sergeant
Unit
Marine Detachment, First Defense Battalion, Fleet Marine Force, Wake Island
Service Number
225721
Casualty- 23 Dec 1941 - 27 Sep 1945
POW after fall of Wake Island
Japanese POW Camp 720 Shanghai War Prisoners Camp - Kiawgwan Shanghai 31-121
Death- 18 Sept 1986-Age: 76 years
Unknown
San Bernardino, California
Death- 18 Sept 1986-Age: 76 years
Death
Barstow, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America
Burial
Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
Other Facts
Gender
Male
Social Security Number
***-**-6564
Full Name
Ernest Short
