UPL 15376
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3 March 1944 - Lt Col. Don Blakeslee hands his maps to crew chief S/Sgt Harry East before climbing out of his P-51B Mustang after the 4th Fighter Group's first Berlin escort mission. The mission was not a rousing success, for although the 4th FG destroyed eight enemy aircraft, four of its Mustangs failed to return to Debden.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (4th Fighter Group) No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885264
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot, Commanding Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Date:
Contributorapollo11
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources
Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholtz.
Date:
Contributorapollo11
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources
Personal research & 4th fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholtz.