Edward M Shoemaker - 298th Engineer Combat Battalion, WWII, WW2

Edward M Shoemaker

Source: Paulk Funeral Home
Edward M. Shoemaker, 87, of Fitzgerald died Tuesday, August 16, at his residence. Funeral Friday, August 19, 2011 at Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Georgia with the Rev. Chuck Taylor. Paulk Funeral Home. Mr. Shoemaker was born May 26, 1924 in Novinger, Missouri. A former P.O.W., he served in the United States Army for twenty years, having served in WW II, Korea and Vietnam, retiring as a Staff Sergeant. After his retirement he worked as a pipe fitter on off shore oil wells. Mr. Shoemaker was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church in Wilcox County and a member of the American Legion, Post 99. He is survived by his stepchildren: Ted (Bea) Tilson of Fitzgerald, JoAnn (James) Farley of Fayetteville, NC and Patricia (Clay) Parker of Saint Francisville, LA; 10 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Johnson Shoemaker.

Source: Find A Grave
Edward M. Shoemaker
BIRTH 26 May 1924
DEATH 16 Aug 2011 (aged 87)
BURIAL Andersonville National Cemetery, PLOT J532, Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia
INSCRIPTION SSGT US Army World War II, Korea, Vietnam
MEMORIAL ID 103357227

Source: National Cemetery Administration
Shoemaker, Edward M
SSGT US Army
World War II, Korea, Vietnam
DATE OF BIRTH: 05/26/1924
DATE OF DEATH: 08/16/2011
BURIED: Section J Site 532, Andersonville National Historical Site, Route 1, Box 800, Andersonville, GA 31711

Source: WW2POW.info
Name Edward M Shoemaker
Ser. Number 36654876
Residence Illinois
Rank Sergeant
Service Army, Corps Of Engineers
Organization Engineer Combat Battalion
Parent Unit 0298
Unit Type Battalion Training Battalion Combat Special Troops
Detaining Power Germany
Camp Stalag 3c Alt Drewitz Brandenburg Prussi
First Report 08/07/1944
Last Report 04/13/1945
Area European Theatre Germany
Status Liberated or Repatriated

Source: The Mason City Globe-Gazette, Mason City, Iowa, Monday, April 23, 1945, Page 11
Sgt. Edward M. Shoemaker, son of Mrs. Velma Hills, 1823 Wilson S. W., previously reported prisoner of war, has been released.

Listed in After/After Action Reports 26 July - 1 Dec 1944:
LOSSES IN ACTION - C Co - 7 AUGUST 1944
Sgt Edward M. Shoemaker 36654876

Webmaster note: Photo supplied from collection of Enoch Scull

WebMaster Note: Surname misspelled in 1975 Reunion Roster (Schoemaker vs Shoemaker)

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