Mr. Scippa passed away at the Maefair Health Center. Mr. Scippa was the son of the late Salvatore and Pauline Pacific Scippa.
After working as a machinist at Remington Arms and Singer Sewing Machines in Bridgeport, he joined the U.S. Army Air Force in 1943. During WW II he was a B-24 bombardier in the 781st Bomb Squadron and flew 51 combat missions from Pantanella, Italy. Later he served as a P-51 fighter pilot. On October 31, 1946 he was appointed captain, U.S. Air Corps. In 1945 he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for service in the North African and Mediterranean combat zones. After the war he was a draftman at Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford.
He is survived by his brother, Carmen Scippa of Lady Lake, FL; many nieces and nephews and his beloved Air Force "buddy", Ralph J. Smith.
In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his two sisters, Carmella "Connie" Christiano and Angelina "Anna" Luciano.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Andrew's Church, Bridgeport.
After working as a machinist at Remington Arms and Singer Sewing Machines in Bridgeport, he joined the U.S. Army Air Force in 1943. During WW II he was a B-24 bombardier in the 781st Bomb Squadron and flew 51 combat missions from Pantanella, Italy. Later he served as a P-51 fighter pilot. On October 31, 1946 he was appointed captain, U.S. Air Corps. In 1945 he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for service in the North African and Mediterranean combat zones. After the war he was a draftman at Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford.
He is survived by his brother, Carmen Scippa of Lady Lake, FL; many nieces and nephews and his beloved Air Force "buddy", Ralph J. Smith.
In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his two sisters, Carmella "Connie" Christiano and Angelina "Anna" Luciano.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Andrew's Church, Bridgeport.
Mr. Scippa passed away at the Maefair Health Center. Mr. Scippa was the son of the late Salvatore and Pauline Pacific Scippa.
After working as a machinist at Remington Arms and Singer Sewing Machines in Bridgeport, he joined the U.S. Army Air Force in 1943. During WW II he was a B-24 bombardier in the 781st Bomb Squadron and flew 51 combat missions from Pantanella, Italy. Later he served as a P-51 fighter pilot. On October 31, 1946 he was appointed captain, U.S. Air Corps. In 1945 he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for service in the North African and Mediterranean combat zones. After the war he was a draftman at Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford.
He is survived by his brother, Carmen Scippa of Lady Lake, FL; many nieces and nephews and his beloved Air Force "buddy", Ralph J. Smith.
In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his two sisters, Carmella "Connie" Christiano and Angelina "Anna" Luciano.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Andrew's Church, Bridgeport.
After working as a machinist at Remington Arms and Singer Sewing Machines in Bridgeport, he joined the U.S. Army Air Force in 1943. During WW II he was a B-24 bombardier in the 781st Bomb Squadron and flew 51 combat missions from Pantanella, Italy. Later he served as a P-51 fighter pilot. On October 31, 1946 he was appointed captain, U.S. Air Corps. In 1945 he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for service in the North African and Mediterranean combat zones. After the war he was a draftman at Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford.
He is survived by his brother, Carmen Scippa of Lady Lake, FL; many nieces and nephews and his beloved Air Force "buddy", Ralph J. Smith.
In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his two sisters, Carmella "Connie" Christiano and Angelina "Anna" Luciano.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Andrew's Church, Bridgeport.
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