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HONORING JAMES TIPTON
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HON. ANDY BARR
of kentucky
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Mr. BARR. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the life of a patriotic American, Mr. James Tipton. Mr. Tipton lives in Waco, Kentucky. He celebrated his 99th birthday on July 24, 2022.
Mr. Tipton grew up on his family's farm in Union City, Kentucky. In 1941, a new Ordinance called the Bluegrass Army Depot was opening in Richmond and Mr. Tipton helped work on it. In December of 1942, he decided to enlist and joined the United States Army Air Corps. Following basic training, he was assigned as a right-wing gunner. He was sent overseas and flew missions over Europe. On his last mission in April of 1944, his plane ran short of fuel, and they lost engine power. The crew had to jump out of the camera hatch. They landed over enemy territory in France and were captured by German soldiers and taken as prisoners of war. Mr. Tipton spent 13 months as a POW in Krems, Austria in STALAG XVII-B. After a march of about 160 miles, the prisoners were liberated on April 26, 1945.
Following his time in the service, Mr. Tipton returned to Madison County and worked at the Bluegrass Ordinance for many years. He is a faithful member of the Waco Baptist Church, where he is the oldest male member. Mr. Tipton is well-respected by his community.
It is my honor to recognize Mr. James Tipton, celebrate his 99th birthday and thank him for his service and sacrifice to our nation during World War II. As a part of ``The Greatest Generation,'' Mr. Tipton and his fellow soldiers are true heroes who bravely served and sacrificed to preserve the freedoms that we enjoy today, and we can never thank them enough. I am forever grateful for Americans like James Tipton.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 136(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 136(2)
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