42-7863
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Object Number - UPL 17416 - Col. Donald J. M. "Col. Don" Blakeslee, [Fairport Harbor, OH] 4th FG Headquarters Squadron. P-47D 42-7863 WD-C. This photo was taken following the...
P-47D Thunderbolt 42-7863 assigned 335th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF. Don Blakeslee's assigned A/C.
Set upon and shot up by 3 x Fw190's. Although heavily oil streaked, he brought it safely back to Debden thanks to Jim Goodson, who shot one of them off his tail and provided escort to base, 16 August 1943.
Crashed belly landing Illesheim/R-10, Germany, Cat 3 damage, pilot Charles J Kozak 410th FS, 373rd FG, 9th AF, 5-6-45.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- 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 No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885208
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (359th Fighter Group) No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885196
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885176
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other E/A Destroyed |
Arnhem, Netherlands | 28 July 1943 | Bf109 destroyed 15 miles W Arnhem, pilot Capt Roy W Evans 28/7/43. |
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Other E/A Damaged |
Arnhem, Netherlands | 28 July 1943 | Fw190 damaged 15 miles W Arnhem, pilot Capt Roy W Evans 28/7/43. |
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Other Combat damage |
France | 16 August 1943 | Set upon and shot up by 3 x Fw190's. Although heavily oil streaked, he brought it safely back to Debden thanks to Jim Goodson, who shot one of them off his tail and provided escort to base, 16-8-43. |
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Crashed |
Illesheim, Germany | 5 June 1945 | Crashed Belly Landing Illesheim/R-10, GER. Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Charles J Kozak, 410FS, 373FG, 9AF. 5-6-45. |
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Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built by Republic. | |
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Delivered |
United States | To USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | Assigned to 335th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF. 1943. | |
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Other Transferred |
Beauvechain Air Base, 1320 Beauvechain, Belgium | Transferred to 410th FS, 373rd FG, 9th AF. |
