William Shemin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

William Shemin

Date of Birth: 14-Oct-1896

Place of Birth: Bayonne, New Jersey, United States

Date of Death: 15-Aug-1973

Profession: military personnel

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About William Shemin

  • William Shemin (October 14, 1896 – August 15, 1973) was a Sergeant in the U.S.
  • Army during World War I.
  • He was awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery in action at Vesle River, near Bazoches, France.
  • On June 2, 2015, Elsie Shemin-Roth and her sister Ina Bass accepted the nation's highest military award for valor on behalf of their father from President Barack Obama at the White House.
  • Shemin was assigned to Company G, 47th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, American Expeditionary Force.

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