Born: December 30, 1924
Killed in Action: January 15, 1945 while serving in Belgium.

U.S. Army
Rank: Private First Class
291st Infantry Regiment 75th Infantry Division

Prior to entering the active duty in June 1943, Pfc. Sheets had attended VPI for one year.  

At the time of his death, Pfc. Sheets was survived by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. M. L. Sheets, one sister, Dorothy “Betty” Sheets and three brothers, Thomas, Paul and James Sheets.

Interment: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia