Pilots and Officers of No. 133 (Eagle) Squadron at Biggin Hill, June 1942.
Standing L-R: Lt. Leonard T. Ryerson, Lt. George H. Middleton, R. Beatty, E. Miller, D. Gudmundsen, D. Lambert, Dominic S. Gentile, J. Emerson (Intelligence Officer), F. Chapman (Medical Officer), J. Stavely-Dick (Adjutant), Grant E. Eichar and Carl H. Miley.
Sitting L-R: G. Harp, William Arends, G. Omens, E. Taylor, Coburn C. King, T. Thomas (Commanding Officer), Donald J. M.Blakeslee, George B. Sperry, E. Doorley, K. Kimbro and W. Baker.
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Squadron
'On 1 August 1941, No. 133 reformed at Coltishall as the third 'Eagle' Squadron manned by American personnel. Equipped with Hurricanes it became operational at the end of September. The next month the Squadron moved to Northern Ireland, returning to...
People
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Military | Pilot Officer | Pilot
Joined RAFVR, assigned to 133S, crashed in Spitfire P8595 [written off] nr Epworth, Lincolnshire, after a collision in the air with P8438 [P/O Samuel Fisk Whedon successfully deployed his chute, but killed in landing]. 3-4-42.
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Military | Colonel | Fighter pilot, Commanding Officer
Don Blakeslee was born on 11 September 1917 in Fairport Harbor, Ohio. As a boy, he became captivated with planes while watching the Cleveland National Air Races held only 30 miles away from his home at 529 7th St, Fairport Harbor, Ohio. In 1938,...
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Military | Pilot Officer | Pilot
Joined RCAF, assigned to 133S, escort for on Rodeo for Boston bombers to Abbeville, intercepted on return journey by Fw190's and shot down, Killed In Action KIA. 31-7-42.
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Military | Major | Fighter Pilot
Don Gentile was born on December 6, 1920, to Italian parents in Piqua, Ohio. As a boy, he had always been fascinated with flying and built, as his mother remembered, hundreds of model airplanes. Don used to say to his mother, “I hope someday I'll be...
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Military | Pilot Officer | Pilot
Joined RAFVR, assigned to 133S, along with the rest of Sqn flew 4 missions over Dieppe 19-8-42
Shot down on escort mission over France. 6-9-42. Killed in action.
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Military | Flight Lieutenant | Pilot
Joined RAFVR, assigned to 133S, Killed in Action (KIA) 31-7-42.
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Military | First Lieutenant | Pilot
Joined RAFVR, assigned to 133S, transferred to 336FS 4FG 8AF USAAF, shot down 26 September 1942 in Spitfire IX BS301 near Morlaix, France. Prisoner of War (POW).
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Military | Lieutenant Colonel | Fighter Pilot
133 Eagle Sqn RAF.
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Military | Second Lieutenant | Pilot
Joined RAFVR, shipped overseas, assigned to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF, Transferred to 336FS 4FG 8AF USAAF.
Killed in Action (KIA) 26 September 1942. Crashed near Morlaix, France, out of fuel in Spitfire Mk IX BS275.
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Military | First Lieutenant | Pilot
Sperry had a private pilot's licence before he joined RAFVR in 1940. He was assigned to No 133 Squadron of the RAF then, transferred to 336FS, 4FG 8AF USAAF.
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Locations
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Military site : airfield
An RAF Station with US lodger units. USAAF Spitfires and P-38s were attached to RAF No 11 Group stations in mid-1942 for training; also used for special operations by British and US forces.