Shirley Jeremiah Green was born on December 23, 1919, in Glen Rose, Texas. He was the son of Zebe Jeremiah Green and Catherine Shirley Green.

Shirley served in the 360th Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group, as a First Lieutenant and Fighter Pilot during World War II. On July 18, 1944, Lt. Tex Green scheduled a four-ship training flight. Just before take-off, it was discovered that two of the ships would be late taking off; arrangements were made to join up with 1Lt Green over the field. Lt. Leathers, on a solo hop, asked to fly with 1Lt Green and his wingman until the others arrived, thus a three-ship flight was in close formation when the others joined them.

One of the ships pulled out in front of the three-ship formation and did a barrel roll. This so surprised 1Lt Green that he nosed over sharply. Both of 1Lt Green's wingmen lost sight of him and proceeded straight ahead in a slight climb.

1Lt Green then pulled up, evidently still watching the ship roll, and hit the ship piloted by Lt. Leathers. The propeller on Lt. Leather's ship cut the tail of 1Lt Green's ship. 1Lt Green's ship crashed near Woodbridge, Suffolk.

1Lt Green is now buried in the Prairie View Cemetery, Aransas Pass, San Patricio County, Texas, USA.

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