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NALIPA, Stanley George - Date of
birth
28 January 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Mahoning County, Ohio -
Hometown
Mahoning County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
15324363 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Left Waist Gunner -
Unit
68th Bombardment Squadron,
44th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross,
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 July 1944 - Place of
death
Near Velte, 8 km north of Emmen, The Netherlands
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 37 | 1 |
Immediate family
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Members
John Nalipa (father)
Stephanie (Marcinek) Nalipa (mother)
Frank Nalipa (brother)
Julius Nalipa (brother)
Edward Nalipa (brother)
Florence Nalipa (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-99966 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Destination: Bernburg, Germany
Mission: Bombing
MACR: 7353
More information
Stanley G. Nalipa enlisted iat Fort Hayes Ohio, on 11 November 1942.Both his parents were immigrants from Poland.
Sgt Nalipa was flying as a replacement. He was wounded in the stomach but still conscious and bailed out. He was last seen dead on the ground. According to 'Jerry,' his chute did not open. However, his body, along with that of the co-pilot, was covered with bloody chute silk. Chutes obviously had opened but, whether or not they were alive when they hit, is not known. The pilot, Lt Weaver, escaped via Dutch underground. He was told that Nalipa was killed by civilians/German soldiers. Stanley had flown 34 missions.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.archive.gov
Photo source: Peter Schouteten