43-6437

media-14292.jpeg UPL 14292 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.

Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholtz.

Object Number - UPL 14292 - 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...

Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Lt Col Don Blakeslee led the 4th Fighter Group in this aircraft on their first escort mission to Berlin on 3 March 1944. Although a notoriously unreliable aircraft, Blakeslee kept 43-6437 because of its rare Malcolm canopy.

Hit by Flak strafing a train near Dijon. 7-Aug-44. Pilot Lt Sidney V Wadsworth WIA/POW MACR 7757.

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  • 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
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18038970 / O-665650
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

21000 Dijon, France 7 August 1944 - 7 August 1944 Hit by Flak strafing a train near Dijon. 7-Aug-44. Pilot Lt Sidney V Wadsworth WIA/POW MACR 7757.

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Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholtz.

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Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholtz.

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MACR 7757 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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