42-106768 Linda Lou
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Lt. Leroy A. Ruder and ground crew in front of his P-51B 42-106768 "Linda Lou".
Lt. Leroy A. Ruder
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-745518
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
Missions
- Date: 6 June 1944
- Official Description:
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Saint-Michel-en-Grève, France. | 6 June 1944 - 6 June 1944 | Lt. Leroy A. Ruder and his P-51B 42-106768 "Linda Lou" crashed into the English Channel after engine failure, killing pilot Lt. Leroy A. Ruder. |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
MACR 5517 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database