Korean War
| Service # | 13265848 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ CO 23 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 30 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Sergeant First Class Shoemaker was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Sergeant First Class Shoemaker was a member of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while protecting the withdrawal of the remainder of the division along the road from Kunu-ri to Sunchon, North Korea on November 30, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.