Cleason E. Shealer served as a Sergeant in the Flying School Detachment, United States Army.
He served in the Army during World War I.
He was a son of Daniel Cornelius Shealer and Cora Missouri (Bollinger) Shealer.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on April 27, 1917 at Detroit, Michigan.
He first served in the 39th Aero Squadron to May 19, 1919.
He then served in the Supply Detachment, U.S. Army Air Service to May 24, 1920.
He was promoted to Chauffeur on June 1, 1918.
He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant on May 28, 1919.
He received his discharge from the Army on May 24, 1920 at Waco, Texas.
He was originally from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
He was married to Minnie Mae (Bruce) Shealer.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on April 27, 1945.
C.E. SHEALER DIES MONDAY
Cleason Edward Shealer, 49, a native of Gettysburg and a veteran of World War I, died Monday morning about 1 o'clock at his home at Bayside, N.Y.
He was a son of Mrs. Cora Shealer, Sachs Apartments, and the late Daniel C. Shealer. He enlisted April, 1917, and was sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio for assignment and from there went to the Houston, Texas aviation camp. In April, 1919, he was discharged at Waco, Texas, holding the rank of Sergeant.
Mr. Shealer held an executive position with the Pan American Airways. Last February he was transferred from Texas to New York.
Surviving in addition to his mother are his widow, the former Mae Bruce of San Antonio, Texas; one daughter, Dorothy, a cadet nurse at Houston, Texas; one son, Cleason, Jr., serving with the Navy; one sister, Mrs. Jessie Schutt; and three brothers, Martin C., Lloyd D., and Paul B., all of Gettysburg.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
(From THE GETTYSBURG TIMES, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Tuesday Evening, April 24, 1945)
Cleason E. Shealer served as a Sergeant in the Flying School Detachment, United States Army.
He served in the Army during World War I.
He was a son of Daniel Cornelius Shealer and Cora Missouri (Bollinger) Shealer.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on April 27, 1917 at Detroit, Michigan.
He first served in the 39th Aero Squadron to May 19, 1919.
He then served in the Supply Detachment, U.S. Army Air Service to May 24, 1920.
He was promoted to Chauffeur on June 1, 1918.
He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant on May 28, 1919.
He received his discharge from the Army on May 24, 1920 at Waco, Texas.
He was originally from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
He was married to Minnie Mae (Bruce) Shealer.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on April 27, 1945.
C.E. SHEALER DIES MONDAY
Cleason Edward Shealer, 49, a native of Gettysburg and a veteran of World War I, died Monday morning about 1 o'clock at his home at Bayside, N.Y.
He was a son of Mrs. Cora Shealer, Sachs Apartments, and the late Daniel C. Shealer. He enlisted April, 1917, and was sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio for assignment and from there went to the Houston, Texas aviation camp. In April, 1919, he was discharged at Waco, Texas, holding the rank of Sergeant.
Mr. Shealer held an executive position with the Pan American Airways. Last February he was transferred from Texas to New York.
Surviving in addition to his mother are his widow, the former Mae Bruce of San Antonio, Texas; one daughter, Dorothy, a cadet nurse at Houston, Texas; one son, Cleason, Jr., serving with the Navy; one sister, Mrs. Jessie Schutt; and three brothers, Martin C., Lloyd D., and Paul B., all of Gettysburg.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
(From THE GETTYSBURG TIMES, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Tuesday Evening, April 24, 1945)
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CLEASON E.
SHEALER
PENNSYLVANIA
SGT
MARCH 18, 1896
APRIL 23, 1945
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