Evening star., 1943-03-14
III. William Sheldon
To Be Buried Tuesday
At Arlington
Chief Of Navy ChopIoins
ToConduct Services
At Fort Myer Chapel

1t. William Du Bose Sheldon
USNR, 20, son of Rear Admiral
Luther S. Sheldon. jr., assistant
chief of the Bureau of Medicine and
Surgery in the Navy Department
who died Wednesday at the Marine
Corps Air Station, Ell Centre, Calf.
will be buried in Arlington National
Cemetery with full military honors
afte rservices at 2 pm. Tuesday al
Fort Myer Chapel.
A native of Washington, 1t. Shell
| don was a graduate of Western
High School, Princeton University
and the Harvard University Law
school. After leaving Harvard he
was with the law firm of Covington
Burling, Rublee, Acheson & Short
here. He entered the Naval Reserve
soon after war was declared. He
| joined as an aviation volunteer spe-
cialist and was attached to the avia
ton unit of carrier. With this
unit, 1t. Sheldon was transferred tc
Guadalcanal. where he served until
December, 1912. He came home on
leave and then rejoined his squad
ron.
While in Washington he made
his home with his father and STEP
mother, Mrs. Ruth Sheldon. at 1903
Cleveland avenue NV.
Princeton Alumni Official.
1t. Sheldon was secretary of the
Princeton Alumni Association of the
District OF Columbia and highly
esteemed in the District and else
where. His death followed a brief
illness.
1t. Sheldon is survived by his
father, a sister, Mrs. John F.. Tag
CART, 1920 Fourteenth street, Silver
Spring, Md: an aunt, Mrs. Chester
Flather, 4339 Garfield street NV,
and an uncle, Rear Admiral Will
liam G. Du Bose, retired.
Capt. r. D. Workman, chief of
Navy chaplains, will officiate at the
services Tuesday. Pallbearers will be
Its. Gray C. Boyce, William Oman,
Francis l.. Van Dusen, William M.
Parker, William L. Cary, and 1t.
u. g. John G. Geilfuss, all Naval
Reserve officers.
Tribute to 1t. Sheldon was paid
by the commanding officer of the
Pacific Fleet Bombing Squadron,
who wrote:
Called Excellent Officer"
Bill was an excellent officer, tire
less in his efforts to do things that
would assist us in our operations of
war. He was held in high esteem
by all who knew him and worked
with him. His loss is a great one.
He was extremely modest and was
reluctant ever to take credit for his
productive efforts.
During our operations in the
Southwest Pacific and Guadalcanal.
in particular, we never once found
Bill wanting in effort, enthusiasm.
initiative and desire to do every
thing he possibly could to assist the
squadron and pilots. 1t was, indeed,
gratifying TO return from ccmba :
missions a.lo find Bill on hand to
provide us with services and col
lect and compile our data, al, of
which contributed immensely to the
successful conduct of operations.
"As result of particular acts Of
gallantry during severe shelling by
the enemy, Bill assisted in taking
care of wounded marine and in
saving valuable records from a
burning tent. For this, Bill has
been recommended for citation for
award OF the Silver Star.
Even after our return from the
combat area Bill was still possessed
with consuming desire to return
to the war zone as soon as possible
in order to continue his good work.
/ believe this strong urge on his
part was in measure responsible
for his illness"