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	53k	James A. Shelton was born in Denton, Montana, in 1916 and enlisted in the Navy on 15 January 1941. Appointed an Aviation Cadet on 20 March 1941, he trained at Pensacola, Miami, and San Diego. Ensign Shelton was assigned to Scouting Squadron 6 on 17 April 1942 and was reported missing on 4 June 1942 during the Battle of Midway. For his heroism and devotion to duty, Ensign Shelton was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously. Photo provided by Candy Nelson/Diane Baker and Joel Shepherd of the USS Enterprise CV-6 website.		Bill Gonyo
	131k	Artist's conception of the Shelton as she appeared following her FRAM I overhaul June 1961 by the renowned graphic illustrator John Barrett with the text written by naval author and historian Robert F. Sumrall. Their company Navy Yard Associates offers prints of most destroyers, destroyer escorts, submarines and aircraft carriers in various configurations during the ship's lifetime. The prints can be customized with ship's patches, your photograph, your bio, etc. If you decide to purchase artwork from them please indicate that you heard about their work from NavSource.		Navy Yard Associates
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	130k	Undated, location unknown.		-
	63k	Undated postcard Copyright © Marine Photos, San Diego, CA.		Mike Smolinski
	98k	Undated, location unknown. USS Shelton (DD-790), USS Blue (DD-744), USS Collett (DD-730) and USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) nested alongside an unidentified tender.		Robert Hurst
	137k	September 26 1947, location unknown.		Ed Zajkowski
	89k	Aft plan view of USS Shelton (DD 790) with USS Higbee (DD 806) inboard at Mare Island on 6 July 1951. Shelton was in overhaul at the yard from 38 March to 6 July 1951.		Darryl Baker
	198k	USS Shelton (DD 790) off Mare Island on July 6, 1951, Photo from the collection of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum.		Darryl Baker
	46k	February 19 1952, USS Shelton (DD 790) and Taupo, a New Zealand frigate, destroyed 45 enemy sampans off the east coast of North Korea. A few sampans made it to the beach only to be captured by a company of South Korea Marines commanded by 1st Lt. Joseph Bartos, USMC.		Tony Cowart/Fred Weiss
	95k	USS Anderson (DD-786), USS Bausell (DD-845) and USS Shelton (DD-790) in San Diego July 1966.		Larry Backus
	39k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski
	68k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski

CDR Charles Luther Werts    Jun 21 1946 - ?
CAPT Forrest Alexis Rhoads    1947 - ? (Later RADM)
CDR Charles Barzzellious J. Jackson Jr.    Apr 20 1949 - Nov 13 1950 (Later RADM)
CDR Stephen W. Carpenter    1952 - ?
CDR Joseph J. Paulis Jr.    Dates unknown
CDR Merlin Jacob Schwitters    1962 - ?
Unknown
CDR James R. Wright    1972 - Jan 1973
CDR James Emmett McConville    Jan 1973 - Mar 31 1973