Basic Details Surname Stroup Forenames Joseph M Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) United States Army Air Force Unit (Primary - Stated) 458th Bomb Group Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 753 Bomb Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2Lt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) United States Army Air Force Unit (Primary - Our reference) 458th Bomb Group Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Not Stated on the Memorial Town of death near Kiel Country of burial Not stated on the memorial Town of burial Not stated on memorial Cemetery Not stated on memorial Year of death 1944 Month of death April Day of death 9 Manner of death as stated Shot down near Kiel Manner of death reference Killed in Action