Carl S. Greenup |
| Posted 2009-08-06 by Sharla |
| The White Mountain Independent Show Low, Arizona 11/06/2003 Carl S. Greenup, 81, died at his home in Holbrook following a long illness. Carl was born in Stamping Ground, Kentucky and has lived in Holbrook for the past 11 years. Following his junior year in high school he enlisted in the U.S. Army. His younger brother Roy, who is the only surviving sibling, remembers Carl leaving for the military service. He tells of Carl serving in Ireland until the time WWII began. Carl was then sent to Africa to fight in the campaign there. When that was over Carl was sent to the European Theater where he fought in various campaigns. Carl's Honorable Discharge from the U.S. Army actually shows that he took part in the following battles and campaigns: Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Po Valley, and North Apennines. It shows his decorations and citations of EAME Theater Ribbon with six bronze stars per WD GO No.33/45, American Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Ribbon per 13th Armed Reg 3 July '43. It has been said that Carl Greenup was the second most decorated soldier in WWII, that Audey Murphy was the most decorated. After the war was over Carl was discharged from the army after serving a total of five years, six months and 25 days, more than three years of which were on foreign soil. He returned to the United States, which he loved and felt proud and honored to serve. From Carl's marriages he had six children. Three from the first marriage, Denyse, Diane and Debra and three from the second marriage, Chelan, Jeff and Dan. His brother Roy Greenup who lives in Madison, Indiana also survives him. Carl has lived in Kentucky, California, New Mexico, Oregon and Arizona. He learned to be a jeweler and became creative in designing beautiful jewelry. In the past he had owned and operated jewelry stores in various locations of New Mexico and California. Grave side services with military honors by American Legion Post No. 37 of Holbrook were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5 at the Holbrook Cemetery. Owens Mortuary of Holbrook handled the arrangements. See Also: Find A Grave |
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