Korean War
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | February 4 1951 |
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Purple Heart
Silver Star
World War II Victory Medal
For his leadership and valor, First Lieutenant Raccippio was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Purple Heart, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Raccippio was a veteran of World War II, serving a Hickam Field during the attack on Pearl Harbor. During the Korean War, he was a bombardier instructor at an Air Force Base in England. On February 4, 1951, he was killed in an aircraft accident near Bassingbourn, England.