IN MEMORIAM
Paul W. Shelton, 93, WWII
Veteran In 32 Naval Battles
ONEONTA – Paul Wilson Shelton, 93, a World War II veteran who served on the USS Lexington aircraft carrier during 32 battles in the Pacific Theater, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Fox Hospital.
He was born May 18, 1923, in Warwick, Tenn., the son of the late Henry and Clarence (Cherry) Amos. Paul was raised in Woodville, Mississippi and graduated from Woodville High School.
He enlisted in the Navy just before Pearl Harbor Day and, assigned to the USS Lexington, was also involved in the development of radar.
