Navy Memorial: Remembering the life, death and legacy of John Pippin
John B. Pippin SPRINGFIELD, IL - John B. Pippin, 91, died on March 11, 2014 at St. John's Hospice. He was born in Sangamon County on October 9, 1922, the son of Paul A. and Helen K. (Powers) Pippin. He was a 1940 graduate of Springfield High School. John joined the Navy in 1942 and served aboard the USS Hilbert (DE 742) in the Pacific theatre. The ship was engaged in operations at Saipan, Tinian, Guam, Palace, Leyte, Luzon, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and in third fleet operations against Japan....
