On 11/16/2009 11:19:39 AM, Pieter Lenting wrote:
>Hello,
>My name is Pieter Lenting. A
>friend of me has adopted a
>grave at the American Cemetery
>at Margraten in the
>Netherlands. The grave belongs
>to Sgt Donald D Pippitt. Who
>died on 20 December 1943.
>Armee Sr number: 20724992.
>S/Sgt Donald D. Pippitt was
>the tail gunner aboard B-24H
>42-7510, El Lobo. All reports
>agree that S/Sgt Pippitt's
>tail turret and the plane's
>starboard rudder were suddenly
>severed from the rest of the
>plane and that he fell to his
>death. His turret landed on a
>small island of Texel for the
>Dutch coastline. We are
>looking for info about Sgt
>Pippitt.
>
>The exact date of birth.
>Names of his parents.
>Where he lived.
>Newspaper articles if
>available.
>A picture if available
>If he had brothers and/or
>sisters.
>If there are still relatives.
>
>Hopefully you can help us.
>Already thanks for the
>efforts.
>
>Pieter Lenting
>

PS: I forgot to mention that Sgt Pippitt was born in Ford county in 1916. Dont know the exact birthplace.