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James W Schoonover 1918 - 2002

James W Schoonover of East Peoria, Tazewell County, IL was born on January 22, 1918, and died at age 84 years old on December 20, 2002.
James W Schoonover
East Peoria, Tazewell County, IL 61611
January 22, 1918
December 20, 2002
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James W Schoonover's History: 1918 - 2002

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  • 01/22
    1918

    Birthday

    January 22, 1918
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Peoria County, Illinois United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36477997 Enlisted: March 20, 1943 in Peoria Illinois Military branch: No Branch Assignment Private Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: 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
  • Professional Career

    Draftsmen
  • 12/20
    2002

    Death

    December 20, 2002
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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In 1918, in the year that James W Schoonover was born, on November 1, an elevated train on the Brooklyn line of the subway - driven by an inexperienced operator because of a strike - tried to navigate a turn at 30mph. The limit on the curve was 6 mph. The 2nd and 3rd cars of the 5 car wooden train were badly damaged and at least 93 people were killed, making it the deadliest crash in New York subway history.
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In 1937, at the age of 19 years old, James was alive when on May 6th, the German zeppelin the Hindenburg caught fire and blew up. The Hindenburg was a passenger ship traveling to Frankfurt Germany. It tried to dock in New Jersey, one of the stops, and something went wrong - it blew up. Thirty-six people were killed out of the 97 on board - 13 passengers, 22 crewmen, and one ground worker. The reasons for the explosion are still disputed.
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