Sheldon J. Schoonmaker

NAME: Sheldon J. Schoonmaker

ASN: 32678669

PLACE OF BIRTH: Syracuse, NY

DATE OF BIRTH: 08 Nov 1923

DATES OF SERVICE: 06 Jan 1943 - 00 Jul 1945

UNIT ASSIGNED:

509th PIR

508th PIR

CAMPAIGNS: Ardennes-Alsace, Rhineland

AWARDS: Parachutist Badge, Purple Heart Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with one campaign star, WWII Victory Medal

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:

06 Jan 1943 - Sheldon J. Schoonmaker 32678669 Enlisted at Syracuse, NY - NARA Enlistment Record

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER	32678669	32678669
NAME	SCHOONMAKER#SHELDON#J###	SCHOONMAKER#SHELDON#J###
RESIDENCE: STATE	#3	Undefined Code
RESIDENCE: COUNTY	067	Undefined Code
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT	2386	SYRACUSE NEW YORK
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY	06	06
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH	01	01
DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR	43	43
GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION	PVT#	Private
GRADE: CODE	8	Private
BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION	BI#	Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
BRANCH: CODE	00	Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
FIELD USE AS DESIRED	#	#
TERM OF ENLISTMENT	5	Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
LONGEVITY	###	###
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL	0	Civil Life
NATIVITY	23	NEW YORK
YEAR OF BIRTH	23	23
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP	1	White, citizen
EDUCATION	2	2 years of high school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION	693	Semiskilled occupations in fabrication of metal products, n.e.c.
MARITAL STATUS	6	Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY	7	Selectees (Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER	#	#
BOX NUMBER	0548	0548
FILM REEL NUMBER	2.212	2.212

00 Oct 1943 - Stationed at Camp Polk, LA

00 Oct 1943 - Volunteers for the Paratroops

Schoonmaker, Sheldon J. Manlius. (Oran, town of Manlius). Name appears on the Oran Honor Roll. "Pfc. Sheldon J. Schoonmaker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Schoonmaker of Manlius, has been chosen to attend the parachute school at Fort Benning, Ga. He is stationed at Camp Polk, La.," The Post Standard, 10/22/1943. "The war department announced today thru The Associated Press the names of 1,601 soldiers wounded in action, including these with next of kin in New York: European area...Pvt. Pfc Sheldon J. Schoonmaker, son, Mrs. Edith Schoonmaker, Manlius, RD 1," The Post-Standard, 2/26/1945.

Graduates from The Parachute School

10 Apr 1944 - Marries Edith

Sheldon J. Schoonmaker 32678669 assigned to 509th PIR as a replacement

Sheldon J. Schoonmaker 32678669 transferred to 508th PIR after 509th PIR disbanded

00 Feb 1945 - Wounded in Action

00 Mar 1945 - Sheldon J. Schoonmaker 32678669 Diagnosis: Condition due to reduced temperature: Trench foot, New; Location: Foot, generally; Causative Agent: Cold Injury, Ground Type; Diagnosis: Astigmatism (includes astigmatism hyperopic or myopic) Type of Injury: Injury Type: Battle injury; Injury Type2: All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person. Type of Discharge: Disposition: Discharged or Retired for Disability, Line of Duty, Yes; FinalResult: Discharge/retirement: med reasons--but not for any residual condition w/ a code. Discharge Place: Convalescent Hospital, ZI. Length of Service: 2-3 yr. Notes: Invalided Home (except repatriated) during current year

Purple Heart Medal awarded due to classification Battle Injury

00 Jul 1945 - Invalided home and Honorably Discharged

18 Jul 1948 - Sheldon J. Schoonmaker ASN: 32678669 Hometown: Manlius, NY on Reunion LIST A

10 Oct 2008 - Passed away

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