Korean War
| Service # | 16329998 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | August 17 1951 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Corporal Shoemaker was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Corporal Shoemaker was a member of the 1st Field Artillery Observation Battalion, U.S. Army. He was Wounded in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on August 16, 1951 and died of those wounds the following day.