Missing Status
ABMC Burial Unit
Headstone Photo URL:
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John S. Rippy, Second Lieutenant
World War II
| Service # | 0-730964 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces |
| Unit | 64th Bomber Squadron, 43rd Bomber Group, Heavy |
| Entered Service From |
California
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| Date of Death | May 21, 1943 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized | Walls of the Missing Manila American Cemetery Taguig City, Philippines
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Purple Heart
The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who after 5 April 1917 have been wounded or killed in action against an enemy of the United States or an opposing armed force, while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict, as the result of acts of enemy or hostile opposing forces, as a result of terrorist attacks or attacks on peacekeeping forces since 28 March 1973, or by friendly fire in circumstance as described above.
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Air Medal
The Air Medal, established by Executive Order on 11 May 1942 and amended by Executive Order on 11 September 1942, is awarded to a person who, while serving with the United States Armed Forces, has distinguished himself or herself by meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. Awards may recognize single acts of heroism or merit, or may recognize sustained meritorious service over a period of six months or more. The Air Medal primarily recognizes personnel on flight status requiring frequent participation in aerial flight. It may be awarded to personnel not on flight status whose duties require frequent flight other than in a passenger status. The Air Medal ranks behind the Distinguished Flying Cross in order of precedence.
Air Medal, Purple Heart