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Glen Edward (Veteran) DUPUIS

Bergeron Oaks Cemetery
St. Martin County,
Louisiana

CAPTAIN US Air Force
April 22, 1956 - October 11, 1985

Photo courtesy of Bobby Cox

Capt Dupuis was born April 22nd, 1956 in Sacramento. He had 2 brothers and 3 sisters. The family moved to Lafayette in 1971 after his father retired from the Air Force. Glen graduated high school with honors in 1974 and was appointed to the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. He graduated in 1978 with honors, earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering and a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant.

He flew with OV-10, OA-37 & the venerable F-16 in which he received "Top Gun" honors. He totalled more than 1500 hours with 400 hours in the F-16. His decorations include the Air Force Commendation Medal and Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.

He was killed and lost at sea on October 22nd, 1985 during an F-16 weapons deployment mission off the coast of Turkey in the Bay of Isrederun. He was assigned to the 10th TFS based at Hahn AFB, Germany at the time of the accident.

Contributed on 9/29/14

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Submitted: 9/29/14 • Approved: 4/24/22 • Last Updated: 4/27/22 • R70414-G0-S3

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