REPORT TWO SIOUX CITYANS WOUNDED NOW RECOVERING
Pfc. Francis Marion Pipkin was wounded April 8, by a German sniper and is recovering at a hospital base, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Pipkin, 1215 26th Street, have been informed by the War Department. Pfc. Pipkin has been with an infantry group overseas since November 1943. He is a graduate of Central High school.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, April 24, 1945
In Uniform
Pfc. Francis M. Pipkin, son of Mr. and Mrs Larry Pipkin, 1215 26th Street, who served overseas with the 63d division since November, 1944, has been awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, for wounds received April 2, 1945, in Germany. Having entered service in August, 1943 at the age of 17, Pfc. Pipkin also wears the Bronze Star for heroic service and three Bronze Battle Stars for campaigns he participated in. Pfc. Pipkin entered the service shortly after graduating from Central High School, where he won the science award. He is still stationed in Germany.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, Nov. 2, 1945 (photo included)
