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Richard Lewis Shackford 1914 - 1974

Richard Lewis Shackford of Rockingham County, New Hampshire United States was born on October 8, 1914 in Dedham, Norfolk County, MA, and died at age 59 years old on June 7, 1974 in Gardner, Worcester County. Richard Shackford was buried at Green Bower Cemetery 101 Winter St, in Gardner.
Richard Lewis Shackford
Rockingham County, New Hampshire United States
October 8, 1914
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
June 7, 1974
Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
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  • Introduction

    Richard Lewis Shackford was born on October 8, 1914 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States to parents Irwin Lewis Shackford (1892-1964) and Annette Mabel Parsons (1892-1973). At the time of his WWII draft registration on October 16, 1940, he was 26 years old and residing in Worcester, Massachusetts. He was employed by the Worcester Slate Hospital at the time. Richard then enlisted in the military on August 7, 1942, in Springfield, Massachusetts. He was initially assigned to the Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers in the United States Army. He married Lillian Mary Astramowicz (1918-1970) in April of 1944 in Wayland, Norfolk, England. The couple had three children together including Richard Michael Shackford (1945-) and Lewis Donald Shackford (1954-2020).
  • 10/8
    1914

    Birthday

    October 8, 1914
    Birthdate
    Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was white. His mother was born in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States on June 9, 1892. His father was born in Chester, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States on October 26, 1892.
  • Nationality & Locations

    Richard Shackford was born in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts and grew up in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He lived there for a while before moving to Worcester, Massachusetts, United States in 1940. After he got married in 1944, he and his wife resided in Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Early Life & Education

    Richard attended Somerville High School (Somerville, Massachusetts, USA) in 1930 and had completed 2 years of high school by the time of his enlistment.
  • Military Service

    Richard Lewis Shackford was a white male born on October 8, 1914, in Endicott, Massachusetts. At the time of his draft registration on October 16, 1940, he was 26 years old and residing in Worcester, Massachusetts. He was employed by the Worcester Slate Hospital at the time. According to his draft registration card, Richard was a tall man, standing at 6 feet 2 inches, and weighed 172 pounds. He had a light complexion, brown hair, and brown eyes. His next of kin was Mr. Irwin Louis Shackford. Richard enlisted in the military on August 7, 1942, in Springfield, Massachusetts. His military serial number was 11071168, and he was initially assigned to the Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers in the United States Army. This category included voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941, and thereafter, one-year enlistments of National Guardsmen whose state enlistment expires while in federal service, and officers appointed in the Army of the United States under Army Regulations 605-10. Richard's terms of enlistment were for the duration of the war or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law.
  • Professional Career

    Richard worked as a hospital attendant at the Worcester Slate Hospital.
  • Personal Life & Family

    He was also married to and or in a relationship with Anne Belle (1918-) and they had a son together.
  • 06/7
    1974

    Death

    June 7, 1974
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts United States
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Green Bower Cemetery 101 Winter St, in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts 01440, United States
    Burial location
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