UPL 15441

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Colonel Don Blakeslee pretends to brief the 4th Fighter Group in a scene staged for the benefit of 'Illustrated' magazine's cameraman at Debden shortly after D-Day. A few days after this photograph was taken, Blakeslee navigated his group 1600 miles to Russia during the shuttle mission purely by dead-reckoning - the wartime feat of which he was most proud.

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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

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Sources

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