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A Hero Passes

It is with much sadness that I report the passing of Colonel Donald Blakeslee, commander of the 4th fighter group during WWII.

I never had the opportunity to meet Colonel Blakeslee, but I was proud to be a member of the virtual 4th FG and I know he appreciated our efforts to keep the memory of what he accomplished alive.

Colonel Donald Blakeslee

Colonel Donald Blakeslee

My deepest condolences to the Blakeslee family.

If you wish to find out more about this remarkable man, please click on the folowing links:

Seymour Johnson Air Force Bace

wikipedia.org

warbirds resource group

WWII Ace Stories

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