Paul Arlington Rupert
Military
Tail Gunner
340th BG - 487th BS - 12th AF
Object Number - UPL 55886 - SSGT Paul Arlington Rupert Tail Gunner 340th BG - 487th BS - 12th AF
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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: 340th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-667927
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Beech Creek, Pennsylvania | 4 April 1920 | |
| Beech Creek, Pennsylvania | 16 February 1942 | Worked for Piper Aircraft | |
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Other Assigned to the 340th BG |
Pompeii Airfield, Italy | 9 February 1944 | Assigned to the 487th BS |
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Died |
near Campoleone, Italy | 12 February 1944 | Ack-ack was heavy, intense and accurate, holing eleven of our ships and knocking on out over the target. The ship was last seen in distress with one 'chute opening, although other formation report seeing all six 'chutes in the air upon leaving the target area. Time and time alone will assure us of the fate of our absent comrades. The ship was crewed by: 1st Lt. J.W. Boston, pilot; 2nd Lt. C. H. Chandler, co-pilot; 1st Lt. R. B. Alexander, bombardier; Sgt. W. Liebe, radio-gunner, Sgt. W. Isaacowitz, gunner and S/Sgt. P. A. Rupert, tailgunner As Rupert had just been assigned to the squadron three days before, this was likely his first combat mission |
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Buried |
Zachary Taylor National Cemetery | Zachary Taylor National Cemetery Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA PLOT E, 216-217 |
