Samuel Oscar Shoemake answered the call to the colors in May 1918. His organization was Battery C, 53rd U.S. Field Artillery. Received his military training at Camp Travis and Camp Stanley, Texas. At Camp Stanley Private Shoemake died February 2, 1919 of septicemia general.
Samuel O. Shoemake
- Rank: Private
- Born: 12 September 1896
- Died: 2 February 1919
- County: Knox
- Hometown: Chattanooga
- Service Branch: Army
- Division/Assignment: Battery C, 53rd Field Artillery
- Theater: Not listed
- Conflict: World War I
- Battles: Not listed
- Awards: Not listed
- Burial/Memorial Location: Rocky Hill Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar IV, Top Panel
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