Joseph E Shupe
Military ROLL OF HONOURAssigned to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) strafing mission to Schwering aerodrome in P-51D 42-106921, struck ground with air scoop which was ripped off, A/C then hit by flak and crash landed near Kaegsdorf pilot Lt Joseph E Shupe prisoner of war (POW) 21-May-44. MACR 5001.
Awards: PH, POW, WWII Victory.
Post War: Remained in USAF rising to Major.
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Units served with
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Tennessee, USA | 22 October 1922 | |
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Other Crashed |
Dale Mabry Hwy, Florida, USA | 19 October 1943 | Taxiing Accident Ground Collision Dale Mabry Field, Florida Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Joseph E Shupe, 19-Oct-43. P-47G 42-24934 - 306FS 338G |
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Other Shot down |
Kägsdorf, 18230 Bastorf, Germany | 21 May 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) strafing mission to Schwering aerodrome in P-51D 42-106921, struck ground with air scoop which was ripped off, A/C then hit by flak and crash landed near Kaegsdorf pilot Lt Joseph E Shupe prisoner of war (POW) 21-May-44. MACR 5001. |
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Other Prisoner of war (POW) |
Zagan, Poland | 21 May 1944 | Prisoner of war (POW). |
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Died |
Arlington, TX, USA | 19 May 1998 | |
| Bristol, Tennessee | |||
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Other Assigned |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | 21 May 1944 | Assigned to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Buried |
Kennedale, TX, USA | Emerald Hills Memorial Park Kennedale Tarrant County Texas, USA. |
Revisions
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http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmpilot.asp?Pilot=Shupe%2C+Jose…
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http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbapi.asp?Pilot=Shupe%2C+Joseph+E
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Shupe&GSfn=Joseph…;
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5001 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list