Merriell Shelton
Merriell Shelton | |
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| Nickname | Snafu |
| Born | Merriell Allesandro Shelton January 21, 1922 Hammond, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 3, 1993 (aged 71) Jackson, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Place of burial | Bowman-Dedon Cemetery, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Service years | 1942–1946 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | K Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Spouse | Gladys Bowman-Shelton |
| Children | 2 sons |
Merriell Allesandro "Snafu" Shelton (January 21, 1922 – May 3, 1993) was a United States Marine who served in the Pacific theater during World War II. He is depicted in the 1981 memoir With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa by Eugene Sledge which chronicled their combat experiences. He was also depicted in the HBO miniseries The Pacific (2010), in which he was portrayed by Rami Malek.