UPL 21868

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Colonel Don Blakeslee, CO of the 4th Fighter Group, upon return from the much heralded first Russian Shuttle Mission.

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Units

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

Mission

428

• Date: 21 June 1944
• Official Description: The Eighth begins shuttle bombing missions (FRANTIC) between UK and bases in USSR. P-47’s (2 groups) escort the Heavy Bombers from just off German coast to Stendal where a P-51 group continues escort to, and suppprt over, the target (synthetic oil...