William Joseph Shrewsbury served in the U.S. Army for 3 years and 5 months. William served during the years of the Korean War and the Cold War.
Corporal William Shrewsbury was shot and killed when he and a deputy sheriff responded to investigate reports of a suicidal man at a home in Ranger, West Virginia. When they arrived at the scene a man walked from the home, concealing a .32 caliber revolver behind his back. When the approached the patrol car he immediately started shooting through its window, striking Corporal Shrewsbury. Despite being mortally wounded, he was able to return fire and killed the suspect.
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In tribute
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Shrewsbury served with the West Virginia State Police.
Thank you for your service to the people of West Virginia. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Shrewsbury.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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