Korean War
| Service # | 481165 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | August 6 1952 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Lieutenant Shropshire was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Lieutenant Shropshire was the flight surgeon aboard the aircraft carrier "USS BOXER", CV-21. He was killed attempting to rescue two men trapped in his office after a fire and explosion aboard the ship in Korean waters on August 6, 1952.