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Personal info

Full name
DUPAS, James II
Date of birth
26 September 1917
Age
27
Place of birth
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Hometown
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Military service

Service number
01015003
Rank
First Lieutenant
Function
unknown
Unit
67th Armored Regiment,
2nd Armored Division
Awards
Distinguished Service Cross,
Silver Star,
Purple Heart,
French Croix de Guerre with Silver Star

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
12 October 1944
Place of death
Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
F 11 11

Immediate family

Members
Paul L. Dupas (father)
Natalie L. Dupas (mother)
Paola N. Dupas (sister)
Camile J. Dupas (brother)
Marguerite (Oakley) Dupas (wife)

More information

1st Lt James Dupas II was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross posthumously for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 67th Armored Regiment, 2d Armored Division, in action against enemy forces from 4 to 7 October 1944.

Source of information: Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com , www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Family Trees / 1920 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com