Robert Rubin

Military
Coporal Robert Rubin of the 303rd Bomb Group points to a "kill" mark painted on a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Killer Kilgare". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943. [stamp] and ‘245688.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"Jerry, please note". Cpl. Robert Rubin, of 1501 Undercliff Avenue, Bronx. N.Y.C. serving with the U.S.A.Air Corps, points to the sign of one "kill" by the Flying Fortress "Killer Kilgare". Under the media-378950.jpg FRE 1083 Coporal Robert Rubin of the 303rd Bomb Group points to a "kill" mark painted on a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Killer Kilgare". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943. [stamp] and ‘245688.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"Jerry, please note". Cpl. Robert Rubin, of 1501 Undercliff Avenue, Bronx. N.Y.C. serving with the U.S.A.Air Corps, points to the sign of one "kill" by the Flying Fortress "Killer Kilgare". Under the swastika is the warning - "Jerry, if you're close enough to read this, start prayin'". Cpl Rubin was formerly a clerk at Sterling Olo. House, 18 W. 23rd Street. N.Y.C. Aged 22, he was educated at Evander Childs High School. His parents live at Undercliff Ave. Bronx, and to them he sends the message - "Ma, I miss your apples. Otherwise O.K.". ANY 41.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1083 - Coporal Robert Rubin of the 303rd Bomb Group points to a "kill" mark painted on a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Killer Kilgare". Image stamped on...

EAME w/ 6 battle stars/ GC

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Event Location Date Description

Born

New York City, New York 8 June 1920

Died

1 January 1979

Buried

Woodbridge, New Jersey

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / brother, Steve Rubin

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Coporal Robert Rubin of the 303rd Bomb Group points to a "kill" mark painted on a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Killer Kilgare". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943. [stamp] and ‘245688.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"Jerry, please note". Cpl. Robert Rubin, of 1501 Undercliff Avenue, Bronx. N.Y.C. serving with the U.S.A.Air Corps, points to the sign of one "kill" by the Flying Fortress "Killer Kilgare". Under the

Object number: FRE 1083 - Coporal Robert Rubin of the 303rd Bomb Group...