Posted on Feb 12, 2024
This Week in History: Jefferson DeBlanc's bravery in the skies
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ILLUSTRATIONS: (1) 1st Lt. Jefferson DeBlanc downs three fighters while covering SBDs near Vella Lavella in his VMF-112 F4F-4 Wildcat on 31 Jan. 1943. (2) DeBlanc is shot down by a Ki-43 Oscar over Kolombangara in his VMF-112 Wildcat after downing two more Japanese fighters on 31 Jan. 1943.
SGT Wayne Dunn Amn (Join to see) SGT J.D. Corr SPC Lisa Hughes MIDN CAPT (Join to see) A1C Crystal Winbush SPC Mike Bennett 1LT Larry Bass CPT (Join to see) SGT Gerald “Jerry” Harrell PO3 Belinda Dupree SGT Damaso V Santana 1SG Dean Mcbride (MPER) (CPHR) PFC Francine Fontana SSG Paul Endes SPC Jared Robbins Pvt Thomas Chapman CPL Miguel Velez 1SG Clifton Webster II 1SG John Millan
SGT Wayne Dunn Amn (Join to see) SGT J.D. Corr SPC Lisa Hughes MIDN CAPT (Join to see) A1C Crystal Winbush SPC Mike Bennett 1LT Larry Bass CPT (Join to see) SGT Gerald “Jerry” Harrell PO3 Belinda Dupree SGT Damaso V Santana 1SG Dean Mcbride (MPER) (CPHR) PFC Francine Fontana SSG Paul Endes SPC Jared Robbins Pvt Thomas Chapman CPL Miguel Velez 1SG Clifton Webster II 1SG John Millan
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The men who fought in WW2 were something else! How I ever thought I could ever stand next to them...
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Thank You Brother Dale for This Week In History: Jefferson DeBlanc's bravery in the skies. Now, this guy is a true HERO. To go above and beyond takes such a great MAN and he was one.
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