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Ralph B. Shoup

Staff Sergeant Air Force World War II

Air Force
Air Force
Branch of Service
Air Force
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Unit
389th Bomber Group AAF 564 Bomb Squadron
Conflict / Era
World War II
Date of Birth
11/28/1922
Date of Death
09/22/1970
Hometown
York, OH
Awards & Decorations
EAME (2 Bronze Stars) Air Medal (3 Bronze Clusters), AAF Air Crew Member Badge (Wings)
Burial Location
York Twp: York
Monument Paver
Yes — Section E
Overseas Service
Air Offensive Europe
Township (entering service)
York
Township (current / at death)
UNKNOWN
School
UNKNOWN
Status
Prisoner of War
Where
Germany
Record Authenticated
Yes

Biography

Overseas service: Air Offensive Europe. School: UNKNOWN. serial #35624797; imprisoned at Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia 54-16; moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust and to Usedome Bei Savenmunde; POW

Source: G.W. Claar; Esther Carmany; National Archives; Union Co. Cem. Rec., Vol. 8, p. 76; Obituary File, Marysville Public Library | Certificarte of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol.3, p.441