James J. Shields

Company D 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

DOW 07/12/1944

James Joseph Shields was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 8, 1910.

Prior to entering military service he was employed by the American Can Warehouse
in Brooklyn, New York.

He was drafted into the Army on March 5, 1942 at Camp Upton, Yaphank, New York. His home of residence
was listed as Brooklyn, Kings County, New York and his civilian occupation was listed as Checkers.
He had completed one year of High School and was single with no dependents.
His religion was listed as Catholic.

Private Shields died on July 12, 1944 of wounds received in action in Normandy, France.

Article announcing the death of James J. Shields
From the Brooklyn Eagle Thursday August 17, 1944

Courtesy of Julien Woestyn

James J. Shields was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery
Sainte Mere-Eglise #2 at Carentan, France and his remains were returned
to the United States where he was interred in New York on July 9, 1948.

Burial:
Long Island National Cemetery
Farmingdale
Suffolk County
New York
Plot: H, 9148

Grave marker for James J. Shields

Photo by GLENN from the Find A Grave website

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