Capt Sheldon Marcus Dannelly
| Birth | : | 16 Nov 1917 Ehrhardt, Bamberg County, South Carolina, USA |
| Death | : | 25 Apr 1945 Philippines |
| Burial | : | Ehrhardt Cemetery, Ehrhardt, Bamberg County, USA |
| Coordinate | : | 33.0957930, -81.0273780 |
| Inscription | : | Captain Dannelly himself twice earned the Distinguished Service Cross. On April 25, 1945 Captain Dannelly was killed in Luzon while trying to rescue some of his men trapped in a cave-in. |
| Description | : | Distinguished Service Cross Recipient with oak leaf cluster KIA WWII Philippines 127th Infantry Regiment 32nd Division Citations for his two DFC's: “for extraordinary heroism in action March 4 and 5, 1945. Capt. Dannelly, commanding Co. A, 127TH Infantry, skillfully attacked a heavily defended enemy position over open terrain defeating the enemy snipers and machine gunners. Throughout the engagement which lasted for 2 days, Capt. Dannelly, with utter disregard for his own safety, and in the face of heavy enemy artillery, mortar, and sniper fire, went from fox-hole to fox-hole giving encouragement and direction to his men.” |
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Where is Capt Sheldon Marcus Dannelly's memorial?
Capt Sheldon Marcus Dannelly's memorial is located at: Ehrhardt Cemetery, Ehrhardt, Bamberg County, USA.
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When did Capt Sheldon Marcus Dannelly death?
Capt Sheldon Marcus Dannelly death on 25 Apr 1945 in Philippines
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Latitude: 33.0957930
Longitude: -81.0273780
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1. Ehrhardt Cemetery
Ehrhardt, Bamberg County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0957930, -81.0273780
2. Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ehrhardt, Bamberg County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0914000, -81.0391600
3. Copeland Cemetery
Ehrhardt, Bamberg County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0955730, -81.0462550
4. Zion Pentecostal Rescue House of Prayer
Ehrhardt, Bamberg County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0951210, -81.0463080
5. Saint Lukes United Methodist Church Cemetery
Ehrhardt, Bamberg County, USA
Coordinate: 33.1103120, -81.0142450
6. Oak Grove Cemetery
Lodge, Colleton County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0612700, -81.0009370
7. Saint Johns Baptist Church Cemetery
Ehrhardt, Bamberg County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0684800, -81.0657100
8. Rizer Chapel Old Mill Cemetery
Ehrhardt, Bamberg County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0481610, -81.0420310
9. Rizer Cemetery
Colleton County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0466995, -81.0391998
10. Smith-Hill Cemetery
Bamberg, Bamberg County, USA
Coordinate: 33.1233210, -80.9725920
11. Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery
Ehrhardt, Bamberg County, USA
Coordinate: 33.1489800, -81.0106800
12. Bethany Cemetery
Bamberg County, USA
Coordinate: 33.1169014, -80.9636002
13. Williams Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
Ehrhardt, Bamberg County, USA
Coordinate: 33.1453133, -81.0655365
14. Grant-Kirkland Family Cemetery
Ehrhardt, Bamberg County, USA
Coordinate: 33.1257950, -80.9659180
15. Shady Rest Cemetery
Ehrhardt, Bamberg County, USA
Coordinate: 33.1493988, -81.0594025
16. McMillian Cemetery
Bamberg County, USA
Coordinate: 33.1493988, -81.0594025
17. Three Mile Creek Christian Church Cemetery
Bamberg County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0633320, -81.0882550
18. Rivers Bridges Confederate Cemetery
Bamberg, Bamberg County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0623390, -81.0890100
19. Breland Family Gravesite
Ehrhardt, Bamberg County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0632401, -81.0903015
20. McCune Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
Lodge, Colleton County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0619930, -80.9647090
21. Ayer Family Cemetery
Ehrhardt, Bamberg County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0613140, -81.0912170
22. Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery
Colleton County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0318985, -81.0453033
23. Salem Methodist Church Cemetery
Govan, Bamberg County, USA
Coordinate: 33.1518600, -81.0687170
24. Johns-Richardson Family Cemetery
Lodge, Colleton County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0422890, -80.9801890