UPL 38791
IMAGE14128351 - O-832430 - 2nd Lt. Graham Lupton - born: 1922 - Nativity: North Carolina Residence 1942: Charleston County, South Carolina Enlistment, 24 Sep 1942, Fort Moultrie, Charleston County, South Carolina born 28 Jun 1922, Kinston, North Carolina - died 12 Nov 2008, Tavares, Florida - Age 86
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-832430
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
2nd Lt. Graham Lupton was forced to bail out - 8000 ft - due to material failure
while on an escort mission with destination Ruhland, Germany - course 140° .
The P51-B "Mustang" had been losing oil pressure & coolant and fire was streaming
from the engine. It was still flyable - altitude 10000 ft - until the flames forced him
to leave the ship. Taken POW, he was not in a camp but transferred to several locations,
one being Enschede, Prov. of Overijssel, Holland.