Jay Silas Troup
MilitaryAssigned to 574BS, 391BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return bombing mission to Arhweiler, Germany. Shot down by fighters, killed in resulting crash 3 miles east of Arhweiler, Germany. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 11651. Wounded in face and arms from fighter attack prior to bale out.
Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME, PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 391st Bomb Group 574th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16056426 / O-705037
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Unit: 391st Bomb Group 574th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 23 December 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Matching Green
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Hegins, PA 17938, USA | 23 October 1923 | |
Enlisted |
Allentown, PA, USA | 29 January 1943 | |
Other Shot down |
Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return bombing mission to Arhweiler, Germany. Shot down by fighters, killed in resulting crash 3 miles east of Arhweiler, Germany. POW MACR 11651. |
Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Zagan, Poland | 23 December 1944 | Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft III. |
Other Discharged |
21 October 1945 | Honourably discharged. | |
Died |
29 June 1979 | ||
Based |
Matching | 23 December 1944 | Assigned to 574BS, 391BG, 9AF USAAF. |
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