World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Paul F. Pippitt
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Wayne, Nebraska
Honored By
Judy Grein, Jerri Hobson, Mary Quintero
Relationship
Nieces
1062 SIGNAL COMPANY; US ARMY AIR CORP MOS NUMBER 552 CONTROL TOWER OPERATOR. GRADUATED FROM RADIO SCHOOL AT SCOTT FIELD ILLINOIS, MAY 1942. TRAINED AS A RADIO OPERATOR AND TOP GUNNER ON B-17. WENT TO ENGLAND 09/42. MADE INVASION OF NORTH AFRICA 11/08/42. FLEW MISSIONS OVER GREECE, ITALY, SARDINIA, AND SICILY WHERE HE WORKED IN THE CONTROL TOWER. SERVED 12/26/41 TO 05/28/45.