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Raleigh Shoemaker

First Name: 
Raleigh
Middle Name: 
Alexander
Last Name: 
Shoemaker

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was on one of his first missions as a commander of a large number of B-17s, which was organized at Geiger Field, Spokane, WA, since October, 1943. His plane went down after receiving flak hits in the engines. He had only been in England for 10 days.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlote Observer 8-25-1944

Personal Details

Education Details: 
Central High School, graduate, Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC, Class of 1937
Biographical Notes: 
General Dyestuff Corp. of Charlotte President of student body, Central High School, president of student body, Presbyterian College, Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Blue Key, honorary leadership fraternity, Chi Beta Phi, honorary scientific fraternity, gold P for meritorious services other than athletic, Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, First Methodist Church
Family Details: 

Angelina Towill Shoemaker, formerly of Batesburg, SC: 1027 E. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC

Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Shoemaker, Sr. - 317 E. Kingston Ave., Charlotte, NC

Annabelle Shoemaker, Dan Shoemaker - U. S. Navy Atlantic City, NC, Katherine Smith Peterson, Mrs. L. L. Caudle, Reid Shoemaker, Walter Shoemaker

C. M. Alexander - grandfather, Mrs. F. Burt Fitch, Jr., 1027 E. Morehead St., Charlotte - sister-in-law

Military Details

Military Branch: 
Army Air Corps Enlisted: 1941
Military Rank: 
Major
Military Unit: 
Commander / Pilot of a Flying Fortress
KIA Date: 
5/8/1944
MIA Date: 
NA
KIA / MIA Place: 
over Germany
Military Details: 
Columbus Army Air Base, Columbus, MS, MacDill Field, FL (2x), Orlando, FL, Washington, England
Source: 

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