Fred C. Sheffey
American soldier (1928-2000)
Fred Clifton Sheffey, Jr. (August 27, 1928 – July 25, 2000) was a major general in the United States Army.
Early life and education
Sheffey was born and grew up in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. He attended Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, where he participated in Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps and was a four year starter and all-conference selection at guard on the basketball team. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the infantry upon graduating with a BS in economics. Sheffey later earned a master’s in business administration from Ohio State University and a master’s degree in international affairs from George Washington University.
Military service
Shortly after graduating Sheffey was assigned to the 24th Infantry Regiment of the 25th Infantry Division and sent to Korea as an infantry platoon leader. Shortly after bing promoted to first lieutenant in April 1951, he was severely wounded in the upper right hip from mortar shrapnel and was evacuated back to the United States. After spending 18 months in the hospital, Sheffey was assigned to train infantrymen at Fort Indiantown Gap before being detailed to the Quartermaster Corps in 1953.
Sheffey was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in January 1966 and given command of the 266th Quartermaster Battalion.
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