In Memory of Flight Lieutenant ANTHONY JOHN RIPPON D F C 42262, 107 Sqdn., Royal Air Force who died on 25 August 1944 Remembered with honour OUROUX-SUR-SAONE COMMUNAL CEMETERY Is there a reason why Anthony doesn't have a CWGC headstone ? ...... does anybody know anything more about him ? Ouroux-sur-Saone Communal Cemetery, Saone-et-Loire, France Google Translate
I've done a quick search on this but no luck on F/L Rippon. 107 sqdn operated the Mosquito FBVI at the time; and they were then a part of 2TAF, not Bomber Command, so he doesn't appear on the "Lost Bombers" site. Could it be simply that no body was found, but the townspeople and/or family erected a memorial to him?
The following is taken from the '2nd Tactical Air Force' Vol.2 - Shores / Thomas 25 August 1944 107 Squadron Mosquito VI NS952 'S' F/L. A J. Rippon - Killed F/S. T A. Ridout - Evaded Shot down by flak south west of Laon. Regards Peter
Thank you CXX ...... I found this on a French site earlier ..... it looks like the right one - according to your post ! ..... I appreciate your help ! I was surprised to see Barry Cuttells name at the bottom .... he takes great headstone pictures and usually gives great details too !
Annie, this has been annoying for a while as I know I've got something on 107 Sqn from around this time ... but do you think I can find it?! Now, if it were 105 Sqn or 464... Ah well, so much to do.
