Born in Oakland, California, September 22, 1916 Graduated from the Armijo High School, Fairfield, California, June 1934
Enrolled in the University of California, Davis, August 1934 Completed six semesters in residence on the Davis campus and then transferred to the Berkeley campus.
Graduated Bachelor of Arts Degree, June 1939

Military Service

MILITARY HISTORY
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Military Training

Reserve Officers Training Corps, University of California, Davis, and Berkeley, 1934-39.

COMMISSIONED Second Lieutenant, AUS, Infantry Reserves, 8 May 1939; accepted appointment same date and entered on active duty 1 December 1939.
COMMISSIONED First Lieutenant, AUS, 1 November 1941. COMMISSIONED Captain, AUS, 6 April 1942.

Active Service Assignments

Dec 1939 to Oct 1940; Platoon Leader, Co L, 7th Infantry Regiment, Vancouver Barracks, Washington; Ft Lewis, Wn and Ft Ord, California.
Nov 1940 to Sep 1941; Platoon Commander, Cog, 57th Inf (PS), Fort McKinley, P.I.
Oct 1941 to Apr 1942; Assistant Property Officer and Mess Officer, Hq Co & Hq, USAF in Far East, Manila, and Fort Mills, P. I.
Officially reported missing in action 7 May 1942.
In Service 3 years, 0 months, and 15 days.

Captain Milton J. Sheldon died on 15 December 1942, while a Prisoner of War in Japan.

Decorations and Awards

SILVER STAR.
BRONZE STAR MEDAL with one Oak-Leaf Cluster.
AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL with Foreign Service Clasp.
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.
ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL with one Bronze Service Star for participation in the Philippine Islands Campaign.
PHILIPPINE DEFENSE RIBBON with one Bronze Service Star.
DISTINGUISHED UNIT EMBLEM.
PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION BADGE.