Shelton McKim

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November 19, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

Shelton McKim, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weyen, was promoted to staff sergeant. He spent several months attending school at Pullman and was recently transferred to Topeka, Kansas.

December 10, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

Staff Sergeant Shelton McKim and Mrs. McKim, son-in-law and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weyen, are visiting his relatives at Denver, Colo.

April 29, 194 Davenport Times-Tribune

Staff Sergeant Shelton McKim, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weyen, he has been transferred from Salina, Kan., to Blyte, Cal.

May 13, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Staff Sergeant Shelton McKim has moved from Blyte, Calif to Moses Lake, where he instructs combat crews in radio. He is the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weyen.

August 19, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Shelton McKimm], who is with the army air base at Moses Lake, has been promoted to the rank of technical sergeant and is spending a 21-day furlough helping with the harvest at the Henry Weyen home. Mrs. McKimm is the former Agnes Weyan.

October 14, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

BORN: TO Technical Sergeant and Mrs. Shelton McKimm, a daughter, on October 5 at the Sacred Heart hospital in Spokane, Mrs. McKimm is the former Agnes Weyen. The young lady, the granddaughter of Mr. and Mr. Henry Weyen, has been named Judith Irene. Sergeant McKimm is stationed at Moses Lake.

November 4, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Technical Sergeant Shelton McKimm arrived at Drew Field, Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday morning where he will be on submarine patrol duty. He is the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weyen and was formerly stationed at Moses Lake.

April 27, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mrs. Shelton McKimm received word Monday from her husband, Staff Sgt. McKimm, that he had arrived at his destination and is somewhere in England. This is the first word she has had for five weeks. He is with the air corps there and has been in the service for over two years.

July 13, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mrs. Shelton McKim has received word from her husband that he is still stationed in England. He formerly was stationed at Moses Lake with the air corps.

November 9, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Staff Sergeant Shelton McKim writes his wife, that he has been moved from England to France. He is a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weyen.

October 18, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Technical Sergeant Shelton McKim arrived here Sunday from Belgium and left Monday for Fort Lewis to await his discharge. He was accompanied to the coast by his wife, Agnes. He is a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weyen.

November 1, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Technical Sergeant Shelton McKim received his discharge at Ft. Lewis Oct. 15 with 98 points. He was with the communications department of the 9th Air Force. He entered the service four years ago and served 20 months in England, France, and Belgium. Sgt. McKim has six battle stars and the Presidential unit citation for participating in the battle for Ardennes [AKA, Battle of the Bulge].