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William H Schouten Sr 1929 - 1997

William H Schouten Sr of Middle Grove, Saratoga County, NY was born on August 10, 1929, and died at age 68 years old on September 9, 1997 in Middle Grove. William Schouten was buried on September 9, 1999 at Gerald B.h. Solomon Saratoga National CemeterySection G2 Site 12 200 Duell Road, in Schuylerville.

William H Schouten Sr

Middle Grove, Saratoga County, NY 12850

August 10, 1929

New York, United States

September 9, 1997

Middle Grove, Saratoga County, New York, 12850, United States

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Introduction

William H. Schouten was born on August 10, 1929 to parents Johan Dirk Schouten (1895-) and Marion R. Walrath (1911-1989). He was one of four boys in his family with older brother Robert and younger brothers Cornelius and Richard Schouten. They grew up in Castleton on Hudson, Rensselaer, New York, USA. He enlisted in the Army on August 25, 1948, marking the beginning of his military journey. William had a distinguished military career in the United States Army, serving in the ranks for many years. He achieved the rank of E7, which indicates he held the position of Sergeant First Class (SFC) or Master Sergeant (MSG), depending on the specific time period. William's military service spanned several significant conflicts, including the Korean War and the Vietnam War. His commitment to the Army continued until February 28, 1971, when he was honorably discharged. On January 1, 1953 he married Eldoris Marie Hoth (1933–2017) in Alaska. The couple later moved to Middle Grove, New York, USA and were parents to five children including Linda Marie Schouten (1954-2006) and William H Schouten Jr (1958-).
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1929

Birthday

August 10, 1929

Birthdate

New York United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

He was white of Dutch heritage. His father Johan was born on February 24, 1895 in Holland, Netherlands and he immigrated to the states in 1910. His mother, Marion was born in New York around 1911 and she passed away in 1989.
Nationality & Locations

William Schouten Sr. was born in New York and grew up in Castleton-on-Hudson, Rensselaer, New York, USA. Later in life he resided in Middle Grove, New York, USA.
Military Service

William had a distinguished military career in the United States Army, serving in the ranks for many years. He achieved the rank of E7, which indicates he held the position of Sergeant First Class (SFC) or Master Sergeant (MSG), depending on the specific time period. William's military service spanned several significant conflicts, including the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He enlisted in the Army on August 25, 1948, marking the beginning of his military journey. William's commitment to the Army continued until February 28, 1971, when he was honorably discharged. His service of over two decades exemplifies his unwavering dedication to the Army and his country. SFC William H Schouten was a career United States Army Solider and a darn good one at that. I arrived in the S3 Operations Section of Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 70th Engineer Battalion (Combat, Army) in Pleiku, Vietnam on 02 January 1968 as a Private First Class (PFC) Draftsman. I was 19 years old, only 5' 3", and looked like I was thirteen years old. It did not take me long to get into a personality conflict with the S3 Officer, a Major. The Major had me kicked out of the S3 Section and told the S1 Personnel Sergeant to send me to a line company in the field. Master Sergeant (MSG) Fauber and Sergeant First Class (SFC) rescued me and brought me into the S2 Security and Intelligence Section. SFC Schouten became like a second father to me. He took me under his wing and turned me completely around. SFC Schouten became my mentor and taught me how to be a good engineer and gave me On-The-Job Training, so I became a 12B40 Combat Engineer. I thrived in the S2 Section. I owe a great deal to SFC Schouten. If it were not for him, I would have been on my way to a probable bad conduct discharge. he is one of my three biggest heroes. Ultimately, I became a Master Sergeant (MSG) and then a Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CW3) spending a total of 33 years in the Army. I owe all of my accomplishments to SFC Schouten. Rest in Peace SFC Schouten; you are a real hero in my eyes. - Peter Becola
Professional Career

William had a distinguished military career in the United States Army, serving for over two decades. He enlisted in the Army on August 25, 1948, marking the beginning of his military journey and his commitment to the Army continued until February 28, 1971, when he was honorably discharged.
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1997

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September 9, 1997

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Middle Grove, Saratoga County, New York 12850, United States
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1999

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September 9, 1999

Funeral date
Gerald B.h. Solomon Saratoga National CemeterySection G2 Site 12 200 Duell Road, in Schuylerville, Ny 12871
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05/30/2023

William H Schouten Sr

SFC Schouten in either Pleiku or Ban Me Thout, Vietnam in 1968 or 1969.

Date & Place: circa 1968

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Peter Becola

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05/30/2023

My Second Father, Mentor, and Hero

SFC William H Schouten was a career United States Army Solider and a darn good one at that. I arrived in the S3 Operations Section of Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 70th Engineer Battalion (Combat, Army) in Pleiku, Vietnam on 02 January 1968 as a Private First Class (PFC) Draftsman. I was 19 years old, only 5' 3", and looked like I was thirteen years old. It did not take me long to get into a personality conflict with the S3 Officer, a Major. The Major had me kicked out of the S3 Section and told the S1 Personnel Sergeant to send me to a line company in the field. Master Sergeant (MSG) Fauber and Sergeant First Class (SFC) rescued me and brought me into the S2 Security and Intelligence Section. SFC Schouten became like a second father to me. He took me under his wing and turned me completely around. SFC Schouten became my mentor and taught me how to be a good engineer and gave me On-The-Job Training, so I became a 12B40 Combat Engineer. I thrived in the S2 Section. I owe a great deal to SFC Schouten. If it were not for him, I would have been on my way to a probable bad conduct discharge. he is one of my three biggest heroes. Ultimately, I became a Master Sergeant (MSG) and then a Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CW3) spending a total of 33 years in the Army. I owe all of my accomplishments to SFC Schouten. Rest in Peace SFC Schouten; you are a real hero in my eyes.

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