42-106768 Linda Lou

media-21366.jpeg UPL 21366 Lt. Leroy A. Ruder and ground crew in front of his P-51B 42-106768 "Linda Lou". Lt. Leroy A. Ruder

Object Number - UPL 21366 - Lt. Leroy A. Ruder and ground crew in front of his P-51B 42-106768 "Linda Lou".

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Units served with

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

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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.

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Sources

MACR 5517 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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