Donald Blakeslee

Military Person

1917 – 2008

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Who was Donald Blakeslee?

Donald James Matthew Blakeslee was an officer in the United States Air Force, whose career began as a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force and flew Spitfire fighter aircraft, during World War II. He then became a member of the Royal Air Force Eagle squadrons. He flew more combat missions against the Luftwaffe than any other American fighter pilot.

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Born
Sep 11, 1917
Fairport Harbor
Nationality
  • United States of America
Died
Sep 3, 2008
Miami
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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