Raymond Lyle Schrup

Military
media-50380.jpeg UPL 50380 Lt. Col. Raymond L. Schrup of the 361st Fighter Group

Official USAF records belonging to my father

Object Number - UPL 50380 - Lt. Col. Raymond L. Schrup of the 361st Fighter Group

Assigned to 367FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Lt Col Raymond L Schrup served his country as a fighter pilot in World War II with over 265 x combat hours and 61 x missions in the P-51. Then as assigned to photo reconnaissance and mapping during the Korean conflict and as a intelligence officer in Vietnam assigned to the 1st Air Commando Sq, Bein Hoa.



Awards: AM (5OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (4 x Battle stars), American Campaign, National Defense, UN and Korean medals, AF Longevity.

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Aircraft

A P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-Z, serial number 41-6630) nicknamed "Spokane Chief" of the 78th Fighter Group, in flight.
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Spokane Chief
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron

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Born

End of War

Lincoln, NE 16 May 1920 Son of William Schrup.

Died

Promoted

Capitan, NM 30 October 2006

Buried

Capitan Cemetery Capitan, Lincoln County, NM Capitan Cemetery Capitan, Lincoln County, New Mexico

Based

Bottisham Assigned to 367FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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