Obit that the funeral home wrote for my Grandfather last march. A few inaccuracies but well written I think.
Mr. Joseph Milford Cupp, age 90, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on September 27, 1919 in Whitley County, Kentucky, the son of Millard and Bertha Caddell Cupp, both of who preceded him in death. He was a 1940 graduate of Corbin High School in Corbin, Kentucky. He was united in marriage on December 26, 1942 in Corbin, Kentucky to Myrtle McBrayer and to this union came two daughters and three sons to bless their home.
Joe was inducted into the United States Army on March 24, 1942, rising to the rank of Private First Class serving in company "I" of the 194th Glider Infantry, later reorganized in March of 1944 as the 3rd Battalion, 325th Glider Infantry of the 82nd Airborne Division. Joe received occupational specialty training as mortar gunner. He landed on the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day invasion of the European continent and fought in the later campaigns of the Battle of the Bulge and the Rhineland. He was wounded in combat in during the Battle of the Bulge in the Adrienne Belgium. He received 3 Bronze Stars, the Purple Heart, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Ribbon, a Distinguished Unit Citation, a Combat Infantryman Badge and a Glider Badge. He was honorably discharged form the Army on September 19, 1945 at the separation center at Camp Atterbury, Indiana.
After leaving the service of his country, Joe was trained as a Linotype Operator, first working for the Greenville Sun newspaper in Greenville, Tennessee and later at the Cincinnati Enquirer, retiring in 1980. He enjoyed dancing and he attended numerous 82nd Airborne reunions. He was a huge basketball fan and once shot 23-3 point shots in a row. He had resided in Madison since 1978 and he was a favorite sight shooting hoops in his driveway on Michigan Road. Joe was known for his patriotism and his love of country. He loved to share his experiences during World War II with younger generations by giving talks at local schools and youth organizations. He was a member of the Jefferson Post # 9 of the American Legion, Post 1969 of Veterans of Foreign Wars, a member of the Madison Moose Lodge and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Joe died Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 10:16 a.m. at The Water's of Clifty Falls in Madison, Indiana.
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