World War II Honoree

Hubert R. Cripe

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Browing, Illinois

Honored By

Louisa Jean Cripe

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE MILITARY FROM AUGUST OF 1942 TO JANUARY OF 1946. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL AND THE PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL. SERVED AS A PILOT ON A B-24 BOMBER WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE. PRISONER OF WAR AT STALAG CAMP LUFT 1 IN BARTH, GERMANY. FLEW 8 COMBAT MISSIONS OVER GERMANY. SHOT DOWN ON MARCH 6, 1944 AFTER BOMBING BERLIN. THIS PILOT AND HIS CREW ALL PARACHUTED OUT, BUT ONLY THREE OF THEM SURVIVED, THE OTHER SEVEN MEN DROWNED. THE THREE OF THEM WERE HELD AS PRISONERS OF WAR FOR 14 MONTHS.