Abraham H Schonier
Military
Photo by Abe Schonier.
Updated.
Object Number - UPL 30430 - Edward Donnelly. 1944. Sweden Photo by Abe Schonier.
Shot down 18 November 1943 in B-24 #42-40128 'War Baby'. Plane crashed in Sweden. Prisoner of War (POW). [Listed 'INT' in most sources; Prisoner of War (POW) in condensed MACR]. Name listed as 'Schonier' in most sources.
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Abe Schonier
ABE SCHONIER OBITUARY
ABE SCHONIER, 86, died Feb. 4, 2008, at his home in the Medallion. Abe was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary, and is survived by his sister Sally Leva and her husband Sheldon, of Richardson, Texas, and by many nephews and nieces. In particular, he received ongoing loving care by his niece Marcie Rosen and her husband David, and by his great-nephew Charles Marshall. He was also blessed with many devoted and treasured friends, including most especially Dodie Ferguson and Skip Nolan. Abe was deeply devoted to the Arabian Shrine Temple and to Congregation Beth Yeshurun. Funeral services will take place Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 11 a.m. at Beth Yeshurun Post Oak Cemetery with Rabbi David Rosen and Hazzan David Propis officiating. Donations in his memory are suggested to Congregation Beth Yeshurun, 4525 Beechnut Street, or Seven Acres, 6200 North Braeswood Blvd. Following the funeral, a memorial service and an opportunity to visit with the family will take place at the Medallion (adjacent to Seven Acres) at 1:30 p.m.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13106883
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - War Baby - Ball Of Fire The III
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Prisoner of War |
18 November 1943 | ||
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Died |
4 February 2008 | Abe Schonier, 86, died Feb. 4, 2008, at his home in the Medallion. Abe was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary, and is survived by his sister Sally Leva and her husband Sheldon, of Richardson, Texas, and by many nephews and nieces. In particular, he received ongoing loving care by his niece Marcie Rosen and her husband David, and by his great-nephew Charles Marshall. He was also blessed with many devoted and treasured friends, including most especially Dodie Ferguson and Skip Nolan. Abe was deeply devoted to the Arabian Shrine Temple and to Congregation Beth Yeshurun. Funeral services will take place Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 11 a.m. at Beth Yeshurun Post Oak Cemetery with Rabbi David Rosen and Hazzan David Propis officiating. Donations in his memory are suggested to Congregation Beth Yeshurun, 4525 Beechnut Street, or Seven Acres, 6200 North Braeswood Blvd. Following the funeral, a memorial service and an opportunity to visit with the family will take place at the Medallion (adjacent to Seven Acres) at 1:30 p.m | |
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Born |
Houston, Texas |
Revisions
Added a "#" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" for clarity.
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia;
- MACR 2187 ;
- Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / roster