CLYDE EVERETT SHEDD, son of ALICE CROSS and HORACE EVERETT SHEDD, was born April 4, 1893 in Elgin, Illinois,8 and died October 16, 1918 in Fleville, France.2421, 1710
Oakland Tribune, November 30, 19186030
The casualty list for California today includes the names of thirteen men killed in action, six dead of wounds received in action, two dead of disease, one dead from accident, three wounded and nineteen missing.
Lieutenant Clyde E. Shedd, former Oakland boy, was killed on November 16 while performing first aid surgery on the front line, according to word to friends here from his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Shedd, in Bluefield, West Virginia. Lieutenant Shedd was a surgeon of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry, Second Division. In June of last year he volunteered. November found him in the army medical school in Washington, D. C., where he graduated in February. He was assigned for two months to Camp Gordon before going overseas in April. His application to be ordered to the front line trenches was granted in July. On October 15, he received a slight wound, but two weeks later returned to duty. Lieutenant Shedd was 25 years old. He was born in Elgin, Ill. Formerly his parents resided in this city. Lieutenant Shedd graduated from the Oakland College of Medicine and Surgery with the class of June 1917, going directly into army service.
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June 13, 19002418 | Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York |
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April 22, 19102419 | Oakland, Alameda, California |
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