Thanks to Jack Ghiringhelli for the following on Nello Ripanti. The information on this page is from http://www.91stbombgroup.com/Dailies/322nd1944.html It contains a large amount of fascinating information on the air war over Germany in 1944. Click here to go to the page. Following 2/Lts promoted to 1/Lts:Edward L. Mooney (P), Leonard W. Hedlund (CP), Russell O. Masteller (P), Jack R. Payne (N), Nello F. Ripanti CP), Joseph L. Ritchey (P). MISSION - Beaumont Sur-Oise 13 June 1944 527 Waters 367 Frey 128 Hartman 610 Hanst 096 Laedtke 083 Masteller 033 Hayen 996 Suther 333 Mooney 292 Robertson 027 Goodrich 673 Walby 982 Bell 634 Bilotta 030 Gerber 947 Ripanti 626 Paskvan 467 Kirby 061 Major Everett REMARKS: Due to 10/10 clouds at A/D at Beaumon Sur-Oise which was the target, the lead and high groups bombed on GH equipment with unobserved results believed to have been poor. The low group did not attack. Maj. Everett lead the Bomb Wing in a GH A/C of the 379th Bomb. Gp. No casualties. 3 A/C minor damage....A/C 467, 401st Sq. flew with low Gp which did not attack...Major Everett flew lead A/C belonging to 379th Bomb Gp...A/C 982 aborted due to failure of #3 engine. Jettisoned bombs in channel. MISSION - Bordeaux 15 June 1944 527 Waters 947 F/O Malone 634 Laedtke 610 Gerber 367 Frey 322 Paskvan 673 Walby 027 Goodrich 095 Pilotta 117 Suther 128 Hartman 030 Ripanti 515 Bell 033 Mooney 292 Robertson 996 Masteller REMARKS: The 91st Group flew three groups in the “A” CBW and low group in the 1st “B” CBW attacking Bordeaux Merignac Airfield, the home base of the bombardment groups operating against shipping with glider bombs. The A/D was attacked with good to excellent results. No casualties. 8 A/C minor damage. 2 major...A/C #634 aborted. #1 engine caught fire before leaving England . Due to late take-off #610 flew with 398th Bomb Group attacking same target. MISSION - Hamburg 18 June 1944 626 Paskvan 093 Frey 982 Bell 083 Masteller 030 O’Bannon 367 Ripanti 151 Hartman 333 Mooney 117 Suther 947 F/O Malone 292 Hanst 095 Laedtke 8027 Goodrich 033 Hayen 527 Robertson REMARKS: Synthetic oil plants and refineries in the Hamburg area were the targets for this mission. 7/10/10 clouds obscured assigned aiming point and an alternate aiming point was bombed with results believed to be good. No casualties. 5 A/C minor damage. 1 major.
23 June 1944 083 Masteller 367 Thompson 030 Ripanti 982 Mooney 292 Bell REMARKS: The 91st Group led the 1st CBW to attack a Noball target at Fleury. Failure of GH equipment and 10/10 cloud cover made bombing impossible, resulting in an abortive mission. PERSONNEL COMPLETING OPERATIONAL TOURS 1st Lt. Ripanti, Nello F. (P), June 23 1st Lt., Ripanti trfd to casual pool 12 RCD. |