Curtis F. Shoup (January 11, 1921 – January 7, 1945) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for acts of bravery near Tillet in Belgium (now a deelgemeente of Sainte-Ode) on January 7, 1945. He was a graduate of Oswego High School in Oswego, New York. He is buried in North Scriba Union Cemetery in Scriba, New York and his grave can be found in Lot 290, which is in the 3rd row from the entrance driveway, 14th headstone from the public highway (North Road, also known as County Route 1). GPS coordinates: Datum WGS84, 43° 29' 18.9" N, 76° 23' 30.5" W
Shoup joined the army from Buffalo, New York in August 1942.WWII Army Enlistment Records
Medal of Honor citation Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company I, 346th Infantry, 87th Infantry Division. Entered service at: Buffalo, NY Birth: Napenoch, N.Y. Place and date: Near Tillet, Belgium, January 7, 1945. G.O. No.: 60, July 25, 1945.
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Namesake The USNS Sgt. Curtis F. Shoup (T-AG-175) was named in his honor.
See also List of Medal of Honor recipients List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II
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