August Stipak, Jr., WWII & Korean War Veteran, age 84 of Brookfield. Beloved husband of 62 years to Ethyle Stipak, nee Shepherd; loving father to Robert Stipak and the late Alan Stipak. Gus was a WWII 1st Lt. 8th Air Force B-17 Pilot and also flew during the Korean War. August was a retired member of the IBEW #134, American Legion Post #769 of 62 years and Westchester Masonic Lodge #995 of 52 years. Services and interment were private. Interment was held at Woodlawn Cemetery. Arrangements handled by Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield IL 60513. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
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DEAR AUGUST STIPAK JR.FAMILY MEMBERS,
PLEASE ACCEPT MY BELATED CONDOLENCES ON THE DEATH OF YOUR HUSBAND AND FATHER.
MY FATHER JOHN M. MAURO WAS GUS’S WWII CO-PILOT ON MANY COMBAT MISSIONS. MY FATHER’S AIR CORPS RECORDS WERE LOST IN THE FIRE IN ST. LOUIS AND ALL OF HIS LETTERS TO MY MOTHER AND WWII ARTICLES LOST WHEN OUR HOUSE BURNT TO THE GROUND.DAD DIED IN 1995 WITHOUT SPEAKING MUCH ABOUT HIS CREW ETC. I’M PART OF THE FIGHTING 493RD BOMB GROUP NEXT GENERATION. WE ARE CURRENTLY RESTORING OUR FATHERS’ AIR FIELD IN DEBACH, ENGLAND. I’M NOT ASKING FOR ANY MONEY. I’M LOOKING FOR MEMORIES; A PHOTO OF OUR FATHERS’ CREW OR ANY INFO ABOUT THEM FOR MY SIX SIBLINGS AND MORE SO FOR THE FIGHTING 493RD MUSEUM. I WILL BE VERY GRATEFUL FOR ANY ASSISTANCE. SINCERELY, DAVID