42-52467 Hula Wahine II
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UPL 46311
Associated group, unit and aircraft.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 446th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron 704th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11998723 / O-662430
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 466th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-738943
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Memorial
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Flixton
Missions
- Date: 31 July 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Ludwigshafen, Germany | 31 July 1944 |
Revisions
Contributorarmymodel16
Changes
Sources
Provided by Jennifer L. Brande, Grandaughter of 1LT Gilbert H. Rubenstein, who's aircraft, 42-52467, the Hula Wahine II, 446th Bomb Group, 704th Squadron, The crew threw overboard anything they could to save weight, including guns and ammo, and limped back home. It went down, killing 3 with 7 others taken prisoner. It also lost 2 engines due to flak.
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
MACR 7826 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database