Texas
Military Forces
Hall of Honor
Carl F.
Schupp, II
 Carl
F. Schupp, II was born in Albany, New York. on December 1, 1913. He
attended school in the Albany School System graduating from Albany
Senior High School in 1931. He entered Virginia Military Institute as a
cadet in September 1931, received a degree in chemistry with honors and
was commissioned a second lieutenant of Cavalry, USAR, in June, 1935. He
then moved to Texas and was employed by the Humble Oil and Refining
Company in Baytown, Texas.
In August, 1940, General Schupp was called to active duty as a first
lieutenant with the 12th US. Cavalry at Fort Brown, Texas. He served
with the 12th Cavalry as adjutant and later as adjutant, executive
officer and commander of the post of Fort Brown. In 1944, General Schupp,
then a lieutenant colonel, was transferred to the Eighth Service Command
in Dallas for duty in the Personnel Division, later becoming Director of
Personnel. He was promoted to colonel and in June, 1946 was separated
from active duty. He joined the Texas Army National Guard as a
lieutenant colonel and was assigned as AC of S, G-1 and later AC of S,
G2, 49th Armored Division. In 1949, he was again promoted to colonel and
appointed commander of the 49th Armored Division Trains at Orange,
Texas, and successively, commander of Combat Command C and commander of
Division Artillery.
When the 49th Armored Division was called to active duty in September,
1961, he again assumed command of the 49th Armored Division Trains at
Fort Polk, Louisiana. In May, 1962, he became the United States Property
and Fiscal Officer for Texas. He was appointed Assistant Adjutant
General (Army) on March 19, 1969, and promoted to brigadier general. He
retired from that position in October, 1970, and was promoted to major
general (brevet).
General Schupp was a graduate of the Command and General Staff College
and received numerous awards and decorations for his long and
distinguished service including the Legion of Merit with two oak leaf
clusters, the Army Commendation Medal and the Lone Star Distinguished
Service Medal.
General Schupp's career as a citizen soldier stands as an example of
devotion to duty and dedicated service worthy of emulation by those who
follow.
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