This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ripple Classification: Military Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AQB.2ACI/255.1 Message Board Post: Plattsmouth Journal, Thursday, August 8, 1918 RECEIVES LETTER FROM FRANCE EDDIE RIPPLE WRITES INTERSTINGLY TO HIS PARENTS FROM THE BATTLE FRONT. The following letter was received this morning from Eddie RIPPLE who is in France with the Rainbow division which has just now been having very severe fighting, but was written near six weeks ago: Somewhere in France, June 25th Dear Mother and Father: It has been quite a time since I wrote you, because I have not had a chance, as we were in the trenches, and one thing and another, so I could not write for a while. It has been most a month since I received any mail of any kind, but I guess I will get lots of mail of all kinds in a day or two, and then I will answer your letter right away. Well mother, I am feeling fine and Earl is also (Earl Murray). We had quite a time and lots of fun up in the trenches this time, dodging the big shells and the bullets. It is lots of fun to watch some of the boys duck from the shell and in another way it is not so funny either to think of the danger one is in, but a fellow can’t help but laugh some times. Well, we are having fine weather, but gets a little cold at night some times, but we can’t kick at that. I suppose Plattsmouth is building up lately. I guess the soldiers at the Rifle Range think it is fun what they are doing, but when they get into a real battle it won’t be so funny for them. Give my best regards to all and send me a paper once in a while. I will close and will write in a day or so. I am your loving son, Edward, lots of kisses and hugs. PVT. ED. RIPPLE, Co. I, 168 Inf., A.E.F. Plattsmouth Journal, Thursday, August 15, 1918 DIES WITH HIS FACE TO THE FOE. >From Monday’s Daily. Last Saturday a message came telling of the death of Edward C. RIPPLE jr., who was a member of the Rainbow Division, fighting in France, who was the son of Edward C. RIPPLE and wife of this city. The parents and his host of friends are pained to receive the news as he was a favorite and the one who organized the squad who went from this city, and joined the company at Glenwood, Iowa. The message was megern [sic]and said only “Regret to inform you that Private Edward C. Ripple jr., infantry is officially reported as killed in action July 28th,” and signed by the Adjutant General. A more extended account of the young man’s life and his army history will appear in this paper soon. Plattsmouth Journal, Monday, August 19, 1918 AMONG THE LAST LETTERS WRITTEN W.B. RISHEL CLERK OF WOODMAN OF THE WORLD RECEIVED LETTER FROM EDDIE RIPPLE JR. But a few weeks before the death of Edward RIPPLE he had written to the clerk of the lodge to which he belongs, the Woodmen of the World: Somewhere in France, July 8th. Mr. Wm Rishel, Plattsmouth, Nebr. Dear Sovereign: I will write you a few lines while I can for we are pretty busy now days. I have a lot of friends to write to and it keeps me busy making the rounds, but I do the best I can. I sure miss the W.EO.W. dances since I left there. They do not have many dances here. All the boys from Plattsmouth are still in the ring yet. We are having fine weather now, but it is pretty hot. We have lots of excitement with the big shells. It is fun to watch some of the boys trying to dodge the shells, also myself, and sometimes bullets fly like rain drops, but if I see I can’t out run them, I dodge them. Ha! Ha! Well Mr. Rishel, I will close for this time. From Sovereign Ripple, PVT. ED. RIPPLE, Co. I, 168th Inf., A.E.F. Plattsmouth Journal, Thursday, August 22, 1918 WERE IN THE CITY ATTENDING MEETING. >From Monday’s Daily. There were in this city yesterday from Omaha, the following named persons, coming to attend the memorial exercises which were held at the Parmele theatre in honor of Edward C. RIPPLE, jr.: Mr. and Mrs. Louis GADWAY, who is an uncle and aunt; Mr. and Mrs. C.F. SANDS; Mr. ASHLEY AND Harley GADWAY, cousins of Mr. Ripple, all from Omaha. On account of the lack of space today, the eulogy of Edward C. Ripple jr. was necessarily crowded out but will appear later. Plattsmouth Journal, Thursday, January 2, 1919 NOTIFIED OF BURIAL PLACE OF HIS SON EDWARD C. RIPPLE, SR. RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF LOCATION OF SON’S GRAVE CHAPLAIN WRITES TO FATHER Saying Resting Place Being Carefully Cared For and Marked So Well Known. >From Tuesday’s Daily. This morning Edward C. RIPPLE sr., received a letter from Winford E. ROBB, who is chaplain of the company in which his son, Eddie C. RIPPLE jr., was a soldier, in which he tells of the car which has been taken to preserve the identity, of the exact spot, where his son was laid to rest. They also had received a letter from “Graves Registration service: of the American Expeditionary Force, in which is corroborated the information contained in the letter, and an assurance that after the close of the war the remains of the soldiers will be exhumed and returned to America, and to the friends and home from where they departed. The following was the letter received by Mr. Ripple: November 26th, 1918. Winford E. Robb, Chaplain 168th Inf. A.E.F. Mr. Edward C. Ripple sr., Plattsmouth, Nebr. My Dear Mr. Ripple: As chaplain of the 168th Infantry I am writing you with deepest sympathy concerning the death of your son. No doubt you have received “Government Notification” long before now. Your son, Edward C. Ripple Jr., serial No. 101854 Co I, 168th Inf., was instantly killed by enemy fire while advancing with his platoon on July 28th nand was buried by me near the place of his death, on the 30th, Grave No. 27A, map of Fereen-Tardenois about one and one-half kilometers south and one west of Sergy. The grave is well marked with a cross bearing name and organization. A complete record of location etc, is on file in the office of “Graves Registration Service, A.E.F.” It is generally understood that all American soldiers buried in France will be taken to U.S. at the close of the war. You are no doubt very proud of Edward and you have every reason to be. Although he made the supreme sacrifice he made it for the greatest cause and I shall receive his just reward by Him we all love and trust. Sincerely, W.E. ROBB, Chap. 168th Inf. ** If you are researching the Ripple family, please contact me for further information. I have additional articles. Becky