Urban L. Drew
Fighter pilot in the United States Army Air Force; WWII flying ace / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Urban Leonard Drew (March 21, 1924 – April 3, 2013), known as Ben Drew, was a fighter pilot in the United States Army Air Forces and a flying ace of World War II. He was the first and the only Allied pilot to shoot down two Luftwaffe jet-powered Me 262 aircraft in a single mission while flying a propeller-driven North American P-51 Mustang. He received the Air Force Cross for the mission in 1983.[1]
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Urban Leonard Drew | |
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Nickname(s) | Ben |
Born | (1924-03-21)March 21, 1924 Detroit, Michigan |
Died | April 3, 2013(2013-04-03) (aged 89) Vista, California |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force Michigan Air National Guard |
Years of service | 1942–1950 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | 361st Fighter Group 414th Fighter Group |
Commands held | 375th Fighter Squadron |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Air Force Cross Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Air Medal (14) |
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