Nickname(s) Shorey Name Harold Shoemaker Buried at Bomy, France Died October 23, 1918 | Battles/wars World War I | |
 | ||
Born September 1, 1892Bridgeton, New Jersey ( 1892-09-01 ) Unit Royal Air Force, No. 74 Squadron RAF, United States Army Air Service, 17th Aero Squadron | ||
Place of burial Bomy, France, France | ||
Harold Goodman Shoemaker (1 September 1892 – 23 October 1918) was an American pursuit pilot and a flying ace in World War I.
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.
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.