He resided in Concho County, Texas prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on January 18, 1941, prior to the war, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Apprentice.
Joe was "Killed In Action" in a mid-air collision with B-17G #43-37941 over France during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 18048310
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Airmen who perished on B-17 #43-38184 see:
Crofts, Charles D ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, Massachusetts
Haas, Lamont D ~ Maj, Flight Commander, Florida
Hudson, Lloyd M ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Kansas
Kurtz, George J, III ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, Pennsylvania
Ripple, Joe W ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, Texas
Russell, Robert E ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Michigan
Weber, Richard V ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, New York
For airmen who perished on B-17G #43-37941 see:
Hall, Floyd G ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Maryland
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
Special thanks to Frogman for finding info on this mid-air collision!
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He resided in Concho County, Texas prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on January 18, 1941, prior to the war, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Apprentice.
Joe was "Killed In Action" in a mid-air collision with B-17G #43-37941 over France during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 18048310
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Airmen who perished on B-17 #43-38184 see:
Crofts, Charles D ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, Massachusetts
Haas, Lamont D ~ Maj, Flight Commander, Florida
Hudson, Lloyd M ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Kansas
Kurtz, George J, III ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, Pennsylvania
Ripple, Joe W ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, Texas
Russell, Robert E ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Michigan
Weber, Richard V ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, New York
For airmen who perished on B-17G #43-37941 see:
Hall, Floyd G ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Maryland
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
Special thanks to Frogman for finding info on this mid-air collision!
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Milady T Ripple Pool
1900–1972
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Jerry Charlie Ripple
1902–1980
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Alvin Henry Ripple
1905–1971
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Lillie Ripple Marion
1907–1977
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1910–1997
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1912–1993
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1917–1997
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1920–1981
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1925–2008
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