John P Ribuffo
Military ROLL OF HONOURShot down 28 April 1944 in B-17 #42107056. KIA. Plane, piloted by James W. McGuire, exploded in mid-air. One of seven crewmembers who died.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Horny
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Port Chester, New York | 26 March 1924 | |
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Died |
28 April 1944 | ||
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Buried |
Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, New York |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4238