2LT Clarence Milton Shull, Jr.
1920 - 1943 (23 years)-
Name Clarence Milton Shull Prefix 2LT Suffix Jr. Birth 3 Apr 1920 Genoa, Nance, NE 
Gender Male Death 5 Sep 1943 South Pacific - Lt. Shull Revealed Killed in Pacific
Central City, Neb. (AP) - The war struck a cruel blow to the family of Lt. Clarence M. Shull, 23 former Nebraska Central college and Central High school athlete.
On the first birthday of his youngest daughter, Gerilyn, news came from the war department Friday that Lt. Shull died of wounds suffered in action in the south Pacific area.
Shull, overseas the past four months, was commissioned as a bomber pilot in the army air corps in December, 1942. He was the third war casualty from the 1938 Central High school graduating class. Others were Jerry and Bob Clayton, cousins, who died at Pearl Harobr [sic].
Purple Heart Award to Athlete's Widow
The World-Herald's Sports News Service.
Central City, Neb. - Mrs. Clarence M. Shull, jr. has received the purple heart from the war department in honor of her husband, former Central City High and Nebraska Central college grid player, who was killed in the south Pacific while piloting an army bomber.
2nd Lt. Clarence Shull Dies From Wounds --
Word has been received that Second Lieutenant Clarence Shull of Central City, nephew of Ray Shull of Archer, died from wounds received in action in the South Pacific area. Lieutenant Shull was 23 year sold. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Janna Rae, 3 years old, and Gerilyn, one year old; his parents and a sister Rogene.
The Palmer Journal, September 16, 1943, page 1 [transcribed]
Burial Central City, Merrick, NE - Central City Cemetery
Central City, Merrick, Nebraska
Inscription: Clarence M Shull Jr Nebraska 2d Lt 3 AAF Attack GP World War II April 3 1920 Sept 5 1943
U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans
Name: Clarence M Shull Jr
Birth Date: 3 Apr 1920
Death Date: 5 Sep 1943
Enlistment Date: 19 Mar 1942
State: Nebraska
Rank: 2nd Lt
U.S. Regiment, State Organization, and Division: USAF. Pilot 2LT 90th. Attack Sqdn. 3rd. Attack Group, 5th. Air Force.
Cemetery: Central City Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Central City, Nebraska
Applicant/Address: C.M. Shull / 2228, 17th Ave. Central City, Nebraska
Date of Application: 2 Jul 1950
Person ID I18695 Drollinger Genealogy Last Modified 31 Oct 2017
Father Clarence Milton Shull, Sr., b. 12 Apr 1897, Clarks, Merrick, NE d. 14 Apr 1971, Central City, Merrick, NE (Age 74 years) Mother Ethel May "Effie" Trullinger, b. 22 Jan 1896, Farragut, Fremont, IA d. 2 Jul 1996, Central City, Merrick, NE (Age 100 years) Family ID F6335 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Jessie Mae Funk, b. 11 Mar 1920, Central City, Merrick, NE d. 30 May 2010, CO (Age 90 years) Marriage 26 Feb 1940 Denison, Crawford, IA - Iowa, Marriage Records
Name: Jessie Mae Funk
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1920
Birth Place: Central City, Nebraska
Marriage Date: 26 Feb 1940
Marriage Place: Denison, Iowa, USA
Number of Marriage: First
Father: Charles A. Funk
Mother: Nettie M. Funk
Spouse: Clarence M. Shull
Iowa, Marriage Records
Name: Clarence M. Shull Jr.
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1920
Birth Place: Clarka, Nebraska [Clarks, Nebraska]
Marriage Date: 26 Feb 1940
Marriage Place: Denison, Iowa, USA
Number of Marriage: First
Father: Clarence M. Shull Dr.
Mother: Ethel May Shull Dr.
Spouse: Jessie Mae Funk
Children 1. Janna Rae Shull 2. Jerilyn Mae Shull, b. 7 Sep 1942 d. 20 Jan 2015, South Bend, St. Joseph, IN (Age 72 years)Documents 
Central City Republican-Nonpareil (Central City, Nebraska) 07 Mar 1940, Thu Page 5Family ID F13921 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 29 Jun 2025
- Lt. Shull Revealed Killed in Pacific
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Event Map 
Birth - 3 Apr 1920 - Genoa, Nance, NE 
Marriage - 26 Feb 1940 - Denison, Crawford, IA 
Death - 5 Sep 1943 - South Pacific 
Burial - - Central City, Merrick, NE = Link to Google Earth
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Documents 
Purple Heart Awarded to Athlete's Widow
Lt. Shull Revealed Killed in Pacific
News Of Pilot's Death Comes On 1st Birthday Of Youngest Daughter
Central City Republican-Nonpareil
Central City, Nebraska · Thursday, September 16, 1943 Page 1
List Shull As War Casualty
Central City Nonpareil
Central City, Nebraska · Thursday, September 16, 1943 Page 5
To Sponsor Memorial Rites
Central City Nonpareil
Central City, Nebraska · Thursday, October 07, 1943 Page 1
Nearby News
The Nance County Journal
Fullerton, Nebraska · Thursday, November 11, 1943 Page 8
Lt. C. M. Shull gets purple heart
Lincoln Journal Star
Lincoln, Nebraska · Thursday, October 28, 1943 Page 4
Meets Death In Service Lt. Clarence Shull
The Clarks Enterprise
Clarks, Nebraska · Friday, September 17, 1943 Page 1
Military Rites Tomorrow For Lt. C. M. Shull, Jr.
Central City Nonpareil
Central City, Nebraska · Thursday, August 05, 1948 Page 1
Lt. C. M. Shull, Jr. Buried Friday At Military Rites
Central City Nonpareil
Central City, Nebraska · Thursday, August 12, 1948 Page 1
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