Milton Rubenfeld | |
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 Rubenfeld as a member of the USAAF in 1942 | |
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| Born | September 13, 1919 Peekskill, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 21, 2004 (aged 84) Sarasota, Florida, U.S. |
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| Years of service | 1939–1948 |
| Rank | Flight Officer |
| Awards | World War II Victory Medal |
| Spouse(s) | Judy Rosen |
| Children | 3, Including Paul and Abby |
Milton Rubenfeld (Hebrew: מילטון רובנפלד; September 13, 1919 – February 21, 2004) was an American pilot who flew for the Royal Air Force and U.S. Army during World War II, later becoming one of the five founding pilots of the Israeli Air Force in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. It is widely believed that Rubenfeld, the other four volunteer pilots, and the other machalniks changed the course of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. He was injured and returned to the United States, and settled in New York state, where he married and owned a local business with his wife, Judy. Later, he moved his family to Sarasota, Florida, where he and his wife owned another successful business until he retired. He died in 2004. He was the father of actor/comedian Paul Reubens, who was known for creating and portraying the character Pee-wee Herman.