World War II Honoree

James N. Cupp

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Iowa

Honored By

Stephen Cupp

Relationship

Son

MAJOR. SERVED IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. HE WAS ONE OF THE TOP MARINE ACES OF WWII. HE WAS A SQUADRON LEADER WITH THE HELL HAWKS, VMF-213. CREDITED WITH SHOOTING DOWN 13 ENEMY PLANES. SHOT DOWN, INJURED AND UNDERWENT 14 OPERATIONS. SPENT 18 MONTHS IN HOSPITAL RECUPERATING AFTER BEING BURNED OVER 60 PERCENT OF HIS BODY. FLEW THE F4U CORSAIR CALLED THE 'DAPHINE C', NAMED AFTER HIS WIFE. RECEIVED THE NAVY CROSS, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH TWO GOLD STARS, BRONZE STAR WITH VALOR, PURPLE HEART, AND AIR MEDAL.