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Combat report 1st Lt Leon M Blanding 28 July 1943.

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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

Major Leon M. Blanding, a pilot with the 4th Fighter Group, at Debden. He wears an A-2 flight jacket.

Leon McFaddin Blanding

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 335th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (4th Fighter Group) No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
Service Numbers: O-885205
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Revisions

Date: 19 Oct 2015 10:59:48

ContributorAl_Skiff

Sources

http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/p-47/p-47-encounter-reports.html