Albin John Soblicas

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A sketch of the "Boxing Chicken" fighting eagle insignia of the 4th Fighter Group riding a P-47 Thunderbolt by Sergeant Milton S Osterday. Based on the original character design by Disney Artist Hank Porter. Handwritten on slide:Mural at Debden Ed Richie" media-388287.jpg FRE 5311 A sketch of the "Boxing Chicken" fighting eagle insignia of the 4th Fighter Group riding a P-47 Thunderbolt by Sergeant Milton S Osterday. Based on the original character design by Disney Artist Hank Porter. Milton Osterday, the artist also did the aircraft silhouettes on the bar of the enlisted men's club at Debden, known as the Belly Tank Bar. He later became an art teacher in a college in Ohio. Photograph of the artwork on one end of the Nissen Hut taken by CWO Edward Richie. Handwritten on slide: Mural at Debden Ed Richie" Roger Freeman Collection

Added information to the caption as received by son of Edward Richie, Mark Richie, VP, Association of the 4th Fighter group WWII http://www.4thfightergroupassociation.org/

Object Number - FRE 5311 - A sketch of the "Boxing Chicken" fighting eagle insignia of the 4th Fighter Group riding a P-47 Thunderbolt by Sergeant Milton S Osterday. Based on...

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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

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I am the proud Grandson of Sgt Albin Soblicas and would love to learn more of his service record etc. with the 334th / 4th Fighter Group

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.4thfightergroupassociation.org/4th-headquarters---ground.html

Albin John Soblicas: Gallery (8 items)

The Duchess of Kent inspects personnel of 4th Fighter Group during a royal visit to Debden, June 1943. Passed for publication 25 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Duchess Of Kent Presents Plaques To Former Eagle Squadron Pilots. H.R.H. The Duchess of Kent visited a U.S. Army Air Station and presented plaques bearing the Eagle Squadron insignia to men who served in the Eagle Squadrons of the R.A.F. prior to the entry of the U.S.A. into the war. Keystone Photo Shows: The Duchess of Kent reviews the men

Object number: FRE 2371 - The Duchess of Kent inspects personnel of 4th...

A sketch of the "Boxing Chicken" fighting eagle insignia of the 4th Fighter Group riding a P-47 Thunderbolt by Sergeant Milton S Osterday. Based on the original character design by Disney Artist Hank Porter. Handwritten on slide:Mural at Debden Ed Richie"

Object number: FRE 5311 - A sketch of the "Boxing Chicken" fighting eagle...

Debden, home of the 4th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 6295 - Debden, home of the 4th Fighter Group.

Debden, home of the 4th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 6323 - Debden, home of the 4th Fighter Group.

Aerial photograph of the west end of Debden airfield, looking north east, the control towers and three hangars of the technical site are in the centre, 7 March, 1943. Photograph taken on sortie number RAF/AC276. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Object number: RAF_AC276_V_5025 - Aerial photograph of the west end of Debden...

Object number: UPL 16688 - William G "Bill" Curtin (Centre), who worked in...

Object number: UPL 21242 - 4th Fighter Group Memorial at former RAF Debden.

Object number: UPL 21243 - 4th Fighter Group Memorial at former RAF Debden.