Malcolm Holman Shive ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from California
On December 7, 1941 Petty Officer Third Class Shive was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Navy. ★ He is remembered by the people of California. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 362388 |
| Service ID | 4121112 |
| Name | Malcolm Holman Shive |
| From | Laguna Beach, Orange County, California |
| Birth Date | October 31, 1922 |
| Casualty Date | December 7, 1941 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Navy |
| Rank | Petty Officer Third Class |
| Specialty | Radioman Third Class |
| Unit/Group | USS Arizona |
| Casualty Type | Missing in action |
| Location | Pearl Harbor, Hawaii |
| Burial | Courts of the Missing, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Malcolm Holman Shive is buried or memorialized at Courts of the Missing, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Malcolm Holman Shive was born and raised in Laguna Beach, California. He was the youngest of the two sons, the only children, of Grover Lee Shive and Lois Eliza Eshom. His father died in 1935 from a brain tumor, leaving the two boys and their mother to struggle during the midst of the Great Depression. They both graduated from Laguna Beach High School and enlisted in the service.His older brother PFC Gordon Eshom Shive served in the US Marines, and was also aboard the USS Arizona. He was reported killed in action during the attack at Pearl Harbor. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Action Ribbon
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Navy Presidential Unit Citation
★ Navy Good Conduct Medal
★ Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
★ Navy Expeditionary Medal
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Honoring the men and women of California who gave their all for their country. May their example of courage and sacrifice be our guide. To be strong and responsible in our lives as citizens of the world. Through honest daily actions, we honor them.
▼ California was home to over 30,000 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
• 1,933 World War I
• 19,844 World War II
• 2,648 Korean War
• 5,575 Vietnam War
• 631 Prisoners of war
• 7,014 Missing in action
• 330 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 155 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 40 Medal of Honor recipients
• 19,844 World War II
• 2,648 Korean War
• 5,575 Vietnam War
• 631 Prisoners of war
• 7,014 Missing in action
• 330 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 155 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 40 Medal of Honor recipients
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