‘Patton in a P-51’

Don Blakeslee’s grit, guts and guidance helped make the “Fighting 4th” one of the finest combat air groups in Europe. Like his British and Commonwealth comrades in the Royal Air Force, American Don Blakeslee of No. 133 “Eagle” Squadron loved flying the Supermarine Spitfire. He had flown more than 100 sorties in the graceful fighter …

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