Paul Andrew Toups ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Louisiana
On December 26, 1944 First Lieutenant Toups was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of Louisiana. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 49258 |
| Service ID | O-796232 |
| Name | Paul Andrew Toups |
| From | Raceland, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana |
| Birth Date | April 5, 1921 |
| Casualty Date | December 26, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Specialty | Pilot |
| Unit/Group | 367th Fighter Group, 393rd Fighter Squadron |
| Casualty Type | KIA - Killed in Action |
| Location | Holzthum, Luxembourg |
| Burial | Plot F Row 14 Grave 45, Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium |
| Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Paul Andrew Toups is buried or memorialized at Plot F Row 14 Grave 45, Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Lt Toups was the pilot of P-38J Lockheed Lightning #43-28700 during a dive-bombing mission to Bourscheid, Luxembourg.They had just finished dropping their bombs over the target when a convoy of enemy vehicles was sighted and they decided to strafe them. Encountering no flak a second pass was made. Enemy light flak began to open up. His right engine began to smoke and then cut out, his aircraft rolled over and began spinning at approximately 1200 feet and crashed into the ground. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ United States Aviator Badge Army
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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• 5,007 World War II
• 628 Korean War
• 887 Vietnam War
• 155 Prisoners of war
• 1,519 Missing in action
• 48 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 61 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 5 Medal of Honor recipients
• 5,007 World War II
• 628 Korean War
• 887 Vietnam War
• 155 Prisoners of war
• 1,519 Missing in action
• 48 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 61 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 5 Medal of Honor recipients
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