42-106673 Hey Rube
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UPL 21873
Capt Reuben Simon, [ Los Angeles CA ]. 336th Fighter Squadron. P-51B 42-106673 VF-K "Hey Rube!".
Assigned to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Capt Reuben 'Red' Simon. Collided with Lt Pierini [43-6714] shortly after takeoff, crashed near Chipping Ongar pilot Lt Kenneth B Smith KIA. 7-Jun-44.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 6th Fighter Wing 496th Fighter Training Group 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron 554th Fighter Training Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885474
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-694193
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Jersey Bounce
- Unit: 42nd Air Depot Group 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Chipping Ongar, Ongar, Essex CM5, UK | 7 June 1944 | Mid Air Collision 3 miles W Chipping Ongar Cat 5 damage, pilot Lt Kenneth B Smith KIA, 7-Jun-44. 336FS 4FG 8AF. |