Everett Ernest Blakely
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Career Officer in the USAF.
Everett Ernest Blakely (July 1, 1919 – September 21, 2004) was a career officer of the United States Air Force. He was a highly decorated pilot of a B-17 bomber with the “Bloody Hundredth” Bombardment Group of the 8th Air Force in Europe during World War II. He received eleven medals for his service including the Silver Star for “gallantry in action”, The Distinguished Flying Cross for “heroism or extraordinary achievement during aerial flight” and the Air Medal with 4 oak leaf clusters. Blakely and his crew's plane “Just A Snappin” long held the record for the most enemy aircraft shot down on a single mission. He also received his Pilot Wings with 3 stars from the Colombian Air Force.
Blakely is portrayed by actor David Shield in the Apple TV mini series “Masters of the Air” produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg.
SRTD. B-17F #42-3393 'Just-A-Snappin'. On mission to Bremen on 8 Oct 1943 A/C severely damaged by flak and enemy fighters. A/C returned to base alone and crashed near Ludham.
Mentioned in Harry Crosby's book, "A Wing and a Prayer". Plane - B-17 - 'Just-A-Snappin''
Mentioned in the book "Masters of the Air", By Donald L. Miller.
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- Date: 28 June 1943
- Date: 25 June 1943
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1 April 1905 | Born in Elgin, Illinois Died September 21, 2004 in San Luis Obispo, California |
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Added a connection to the 100th BG - see pg. 173 in the book"Flying Fortress" by Edward Jablonski.
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self, Unit History, Combat Chronology, Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs by Bishop and Hey p. 314