William H Lupole
Military
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UPL 29813
William Lupole - pilot of the Wacky Woody. Photo taken at a reunion o the 452nd bomb group in the 1990's
William H Lupole
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Shot down 25 February 1944 at Saarbrucken, Germany in B-17 #42-39841. Prisoner of War (POW). Amputation of right leg. Repatriated due to injuries in Feb 1945.
Germany POW camp : Stalag 9c Bad Sulza Saxe Weimar 51 11
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32574992
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 725th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35724670
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36148634
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18171429
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania | 14 February 1924 | |
Died |
Florida, USA | 25 August 2006 |
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ContributorCAROL BAKER-MURRAY
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ContributorLucy May
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2862, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces
ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self