Robert H. Shumaker
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 92 |
| Date of birth | May 11,1933 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | New Castle |
| Pennsylvania | |
| United States | |
| Battles and wars | Vietnam War |
| Other name | Bob |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Awards | Silver Star |
| Distinguished Flying Cross | |
| Purple Heart | |
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| ID | 481950 |
Robert H. Shumaker Life story
Robert Harper Shumaker was a rear admiral and naval aviator in the United States Navy. He spent almost eight years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam. He was notable in creating tap code, a common system of communication with POWs of Vietnam War and coining the term "Hanoi Hilton” for the notorious Hỏa Lò Prison.
