Korean War
| Service # | 57502643 |
|---|---|
| Unit | M CO 38 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Missouri |
| Date of Death | February 12 1951 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Corporal Stroup was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Corporal Stroup was a member of Company M, 3rd Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on February 12, 1951. He was presumed dead on February 23, 1954. His remains were recovered on July 1, 1993 and identified on March 16, 2011. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
