Harold Goodman Shoemaker
| Harold Goodman Shoemaker | |
|---|---|
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Harold Goodman Shoemaker, 1918 | |
| Nickname(s) | Shorey |
| Born |
September 1, 1892 Bridgeton, New Jersey |
| Died |
October 23, 1918 (aged 26) POW Camp in Germany |
| Buried at | Bomy, France |
| Allegiance |
 United States |
| Service/branch |
Royal Air Force (United Kingdom) Air Service, United States Army |
| Unit |
Royal Air Force Air Service, United States Army |
| Battles/wars |
 World War I |
Harold Goodman Shoemaker (1 September 1892 – 23 October 1918) was an American pursuit pilot and a flying ace in World War I.[1]
Biography
Harry Shoenaker was an officer in the Air Service, United States Army. He was attached to the Royal Air Force in the summer of 1918. He was one of the first American pilots to reach England. He was assigned to 74 Squadron and was credited with five air victories by the end of August. He returned to the AS, USA and was assigned to the 17th Aero Squadron, flying Sopwith Camels on 29 August.[1]
On 5 October 1818, Shoemaker collided in mid-air with another pilot over enemy territory, being reported missing in action. The International Red Cross later reported that Shoemaker died in a prisoner of war camp in Germany. He was buried in the Somme American Cemetery and Memorial in the village of Bony, France.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Franks (1992) Over the Front: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914-1918 , Grub Street the Basement; First edition (May 1992), ISBN 0948817542
- ↑ theaerodrome.com Harold Goodman Shoemaker