UPL 19119
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Pilot Officer Don Blakeslee is seen climbing into his Spitfire Mk V while serving with 401 "Canadian" Squadron in the Spring of 1942. Blakeslee's soon to be wife's name, Leola, is printed under the windscreen.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- 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
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ContributorWD-C Mustang
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Sources
Caption made you believe Blakeslee was already married when this picture was taken but he didn't get married until after he went home in November 1944.
Source: http://alchetron.com/Donald-Blakeslee-1029892-W
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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and person associations
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