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UPL 23277

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Colonel Don J. M. Blakeslee, CO of the 4th Fighter Group, at Debden.

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Units

335th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Thunderbolt pilots of the 4th Fighter Group in the briefing room at Debden. The 4th Fighter Group flew P-47 Thunderbolts on missions between March 1943 and February 1944. In the centre of the image, looking straight at the camera is James A. Goodson. On the far right of the shot, wearing a garrison cap, is Lieutenant Paul S. Riley. The two men at the front of the shot, sitting on wicker chairs, are, left to right Lieutenant James A. Clark and Lieutenant Spiros S. Pisanos. Printed caption attached to print

4th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

Donald James Matthew Blakeslee

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

Locations

Debden

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 30 Aug 2016 19:47:04

ContributorWD-C Mustang

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations

Sources

"First in the Air" by Kenneth C. Kan