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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James M. Cupp

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Corning, Iowa

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER AS A FIGHTER PILOT AT GUADALCANAL. FLEW F4U CORSAIRS WITH VMF-213. CREDITED WITH TWENTY-ONE VICTORIES. AWARDED THE NAVY CROSS, THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH TWO GOLD STARS, THE BRONZE STAR, THE BRONZE STAR FOR VALOR, THE AIR MEDAL AND THE MEDAL OF HONOR. BECAME A CAREER MARINE, RETIRED AS A COLONEL.