Korean War
| Service # | 15409900 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | April 30 1951 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Sergeant First Class Schoonover was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Sergeant First Class Schoonover was a member of the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was wounded on July 19, 1950 and returned to duty the same day. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on January 1, 1951 and died while a prisoner on April 30, 1951.