U.S. Army · United States 
Dewey Colen Shrewsbury
1978
Dewey C. Shrewsbury served the U.S. Army for 3 years. Dewey served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Corporal Dewey Shrewsbury was accidentally shot and killed while cleaning his service weapon. He had served with the West Virginia State Police for 16 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1957 – 1960
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
West Virginia State Police
Corporal
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