UPL 14292
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Lt. Col. Don Blakeslee flew his assigned P-51B Mustang, Serial No. 43-6437 during the 4th Fighter Group's first mission to Berlin on 3 March 1944. In this photograph his wheel s have just been chocked following his return from the historic mission.
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Units
- 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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Date:
Contributorapollo11
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources
Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden eagles' by Chris Bucholtz.
Date:
Contributorapollo11
ChangesChanges to aircraft associations
Sources
Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholtz.
Date:
Contributorapollo11
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations
Sources
Personal research & 'The Debden eagles' by Garry L. Fry.