Background
Schrupp, Walter Clair was born on April 29, 1931 in Canby, Minnesota, United States. Son of Walter Henry and Esther Bertina (Berg) Schrupp.
Schrupp, Walter Clair was born on April 29, 1931 in Canby, Minnesota, United States. Son of Walter Henry and Esther Bertina (Berg) Schrupp.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1954. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Nebraska, 1963. Master of Science in Business Administration, George Washington University, 1966.
Student, National War College, 1971.
Commissioned First lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1956; advanced through grades to major general, United States Air Force, 1981; retired, United States Air Force, 1985; co-pilot, aircraft commander, United States Air Force, Lincoln Air Force Base, Nebraska, 1956-1961; served with, Space Systems division Air Force Systems Command, Los Angeles, 1961-1965; flight commander 366th factical fighter wing, Da Nang Air Base, Republic of Vietnam, 1966-1967; legislation liaison directorate, Office of Secretary of Air Force, Washington, 1967-1970; vice commander 97th bombardment wing, Blytheville Air Force Base, Arkansas, 1971-1972; vice commander 7th bombardment wing, Carswell Air Force Base, Texas, 1972-1974; vice commander 17th air division (provisional), U-Tapao Royal Thai Naval Airfield, Thailand, 1973; chief strategic division, deputy director for operational forces, deputy director operations and readiness, Washington, 1974-1976; chief Air Force section, Joint United States Military, 1977-1979; commander 40th air division, Wurtsmith Air Force Base, Michigan, 1979-1980; vice commander 8th Air Force strategic air command, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, 1980-1983; deputy chief of staff, inspector general, United States Pacific Command, Camp Smith, Hawaii., 1983-1985; vice chancellor, National U., San Diego, since 1985.
Member Order of Daedalians, Red River Rats Clubs: Pink Fish and Game (Tawas City, Michigan).
Married Faye Hackney, November 23, 1956. Children— Walter Clair Junior, Elizabeth Ann, Laurie Marie.