Schnepper, Francis F. 'Sam'

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• Reference Number: SCHN.U003
• _FGRAVE: 18552152
• Military Service: World War II, Staff Sergeant, 493rd Quartermaster Depot Company, United States Army

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Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on February 3, 1942 at Scott Field, Illinois. Selected for the Quartermaster Corps, completed basic training, and eventually qualified in the military occupational specialty of Warehouse Foreman (MOS 252). Departed the continental U.S. on October 5, 1942 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 493rd Quartermaster Depot Company and participated in the Northern Solomons campaign. Honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant on October 1, 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 Bronze Battle Star, and the WWII Victory Medal.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2281096

Francis married Michels, Billie Jean on 8 Oct 1946. Billie (daughter of Michels, E. and Patterson, Cordell) was born on 2 Sep 1924 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 12 Sep 2009 in Flora Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Schnepper, M.J.
2. SCHNEPPER, Jeanie Marie was born on 7 Dec 1943 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 31 Mar 2024 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
3. Schnepper, William A. 'Corky' was born on 23 Nov 1946 in Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois; died on 2 Feb 2015 in Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois; was buried on 7 Feb 2015 in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
4. SCHNEPPER, M.E.

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• Reference Number: SCHN.W008

William married Koehler, Laura. Laura died before 6 Aug 2016. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: KOEH.L001