Harold Goodman Shoemaker
Harold Goodman Shoemaker (1 September 1892 – 23 October 1918) was an American pursuit pilot and a flying ace in World War I.[1]
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 | Bony, France |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ | Royal Air Force (United Kingdom) Air Service, United States Army |
| Unit | Royal Air Force
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| Battles/wars |  World War I |
Biography
Shoemaker was a First Lieutenant in the Air Service, United States Army.[2] 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.[3]
References
- Franks, Norman L. R. (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. ISBN 978-0-948817-54-0.
- Navy Air Pilot and Military Aeronautic Review. W.W. Hanmer, R.B. Moon and T.E. Combs. 1918.
- "Harold Goodman Shoemaker". The Aerodrome.
External links
- Lieut Harold Goodman Shoemaker at Find a Grave
- Harold Goodman Shoemaker at HonorStates.org