Gilbert H Rubenstein

Military

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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Three little girls hold up a balloon celebrating the 100th mission of the 466th Bomb Group in front of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95592) nicknamed "Black Cat". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On our 100 Mission party Day- 18 Aug 1944, Attlebridge, 466th- wouldn't it be something if we could identify these girls? How could I do it?'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Hula Wahine II
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Aerial photograph of Bungay (Flixton) airfield, looking south, the technical site- with T2 hangar- and control tower are to the right, where the main airfield gate is also situated, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/930. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Flixton

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Pottsville, Pennsylvania, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 31 July 1944

Revisions

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Sources

From my Grandfather, 1LT. Gilbert H. Rubenstein's Military Service Records.

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From my Grandfather, 1LT Gilbert H. Rubenstein's Military Records.

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MACR 7747 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database