Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Technician 5th Class

Unit:

Company C, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

January 24th, 1945

Awarded for:

Operation Market Garden

"For gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action on 18 September 1944, near ****, Holland. When his radio failed, Technician Fifth Grade Hupp, a radio operator, voluntarily assumed the responsibilities of squad leader in his company's assault to clear glider landing fields. After the gliders landed, three enemy flak guns 200 yards forward of his lines opened fire. Technician Fifth Grade Hupp took three men and advanced to assault these weapons. With great skill and determination, he deployed his small group and successfully drove off the supporting enemy riflemen. The four men then attacked the positions with accurate overlapping rifle fire under cover of which they moved forward to grenade range and killed many of the gun crews and forced the rest to surrender. The initiative, courage and example set by Technician Fifth Grade Hupp inspired the small group to heroic action which insured the security of the glider landings. His conduct was in keeping with the high traditions of the Airborne Forces of the United States Army."

Headquarters, 82d Airborne Division, General Orders No. 10

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Technician 5th Class

Unit:

Company C, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

October 8th, 1945

Royal decree no.31