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Don Blakeslee
| Colonel Don Blakeslee (deceased) Joining the RAF in 1940 Don Blakeslee flew Spitfires with 401 Squadron. When the Eagle Squadron were formed he transferred as an experienced flight commander with several victories to his credit. An aggressive and fearless fighter pilot, Blakeslee was promoted to lead 133 Squadron, and was described as the best fighter leader the war produced. Already an Ace, he transferred to the USAAF 4th Fighter Group. By the war end he had over four years of continuous combat flying, and 14.5 air victories to his credit. Colonel Don Blakeslee sadly passed away on 3rd September 2008. |
Items Signed by Colonel Don Blakeslee (deceased) |
| Clipped Signature - Don Blakeslee. Price : £45.00 | American pilot who flew Spitfires with Royal Air Force No.401 Eagle Sqn from 1940 before leading No.133 Sqn. Transferred to the USAAF as an Ace, he was credited with 14.5 victories when the war ended. He died in 2008. ...... | |
| Eagle Force by Robert Taylor. (AP) SOLD OUT | In the dark days of 1940 following Dunkirk, a seemingly defenceless Britain stood starkly alone in Europe, facing the might of an all-conquering Nazi Germany. Protected only by the narrow waters of the English Channel, it was left to a tiny band of...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Eagle Force by Robert Taylor. (B) Price : £285.00 | In the dark days of 1940 following Dunkirk, a seemingly defenceless Britain stood starkly alone in Europe, facing the might of an all-conquering Nazi Germany. Protected only by the narrow waters of the English Channel, it was left to a tiny band of...... | |
| Eagle Force by Robert Taylor. (C) SOLD OUT | In the dark days of 1940 following Dunkirk, a seemingly defenceless Britain stood starkly alone in Europe, facing the might of an all-conquering Nazi Germany. Protected only by the narrow waters of the English Channel, it was left to a tiny band of...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Opening Sky by Robert Taylor. (AP) Price : £450.00 | With the morning sun glinting on their fuselages, P-51 Mustangs of the 78th Fighter Group cross the Dutch coastline far below, as they head back towards their base at Duxford, England at the end of a long sweep east of the Rhine crossing, Spring 194...... |
| Eagles Prey by Robert Taylor. SOLD OUT | Spitfires of No.71 Squadron American Eagles fly over a downed Me109 after a dogfight above northern France, 1941....... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Eagles Prey by Robert Taylor (AP) Price : £550.00 | Spitfires of No.71 Squadron American Eagles fly over a downed Me109 after a dogfight above northern France, 1941....... | |
Debden Eagles by John D Shaw. (B) SOLD OUT | Based at RAF Debden in England under Blakeslees leadership the unit, originally comprising of RAF Eagle Squadron pilots, would produce some of the wars greatest aces. By the end of WWII Blakeslee had flown more combat hours than any US pilot and ins...... | NOT AVAILABLE | |
| P-51 Mustang by Nicolas Trudgian. (APC) Price : £80.00 | Part of a small print series of six American WW2 aircraft, signed by some of the great American pilots, some no longer with us. Cranston Fine Arts have purchased the last remaining stocks of this aviation series. ...... | |
| P-51 Mustang by Nicolas Trudgian. (APG) Price : £115.00 | Part of a small print series of six American WW2 aircraft, signed by some of the great American pilots, some no longer with us. Cranston Fine Arts have purchased the last remaining stocks of this aviation series. ...... |
| P-51 Mustang by Nicolas Trudgian. (C) Price : £90.00 | Part of a small print series of six American WW2 aircraft, signed by some of the great American pilots, some no longer with us. Cranston Fine Arts have purchased the last remaining stocks of this aviation series....... | |
| P-51 Mustang by Nicolas Trudgian. (I) Price : £120.00 | Part of a small print series of six American WW2 aircraft, signed by some of the great American pilots, some no longer with us. Cranston Fine Arts have purchased the last remaining stocks of this aviation series....... | |
Eagles on the Rampage by Robert Taylor. (B) SOLD OUT | Dominating the skies over Germany, P-51s of the 4th Fighter Group - The Eagles - sweep across the cloud tops, their pilots scanning the distant horizon for any signs of the Luftwaffe. They are ready for trouble should the enemy decide to chance the...... | NOT AVAILABLE | |
Eagles on the Rampage by Robert Taylor. (C) SOLD OUT | Dominating the skies over Germany, P-51s of the 4th Fighter Group - The Eagles - sweep across the cloud tops, their pilots scanning the distant horizon for any signs of the Luftwaffe. They are ready for trouble should the enemy decide to chance the...... | NOT AVAILABLE | |
| Eagles Over the Rhine by Robert Taylor. SOLD OUT | P-51 Mustangs of the 353rd Fighter Group make a low-level run over towns and villages along the Rhine....... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Fourth Fighter Patrol by Robert Taylor. SOLD OUT | SOLD OUT. ...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Home Run by Robert Taylor. SOLD OUT | SOLD OUT. ...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Outward Bound by Robert Taylor. SOLD OUT | 78th FG Thunderbolts preparing to depart Duxford - with two visiting 361st FG Mustangs in the background while overhead other 361st FG Mustangs climb away from Bottisham....... | NOT AVAILABLE |
Packs with at least one item featuring the signature of Colonel Don Blakeslee (deceased) |
| Pack 717. Pack of two Spitfire prints by Robert Taylor and Nicolas Trudgian. Pack Price : £585.00 Saving : £344 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Eagle Force by Robert Taylor. (B) September Victory by Nicolas Trudgian. (B) Where Thoroughbreds Play by Ivan Berryman. | |
Pack 715. Pack of two WW2 Spitfire aviation prints by Robert Taylor and Nicolas Trudgian. Pack Price : £350.00 Saving : £75 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Eagle Force by Robert Taylor. (B) First Flap of the Day by Nicolas Trudgian. (B) | ||
Pack 716. Pack of two special edition Spitfire prints by Nicolas Trudgian and Robert Taylor. Pack Price : £380.00 Saving : £135 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Eagle Force by Robert Taylor. (B) First Flap of the Day by Nicolas Trudgian. (C) | ||
Battle of Britain Signature Spitfire Prints by Robert Taylor and Ivan Berryman. Pack : SOLD OUT | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : In the Playground of the Gods by Ivan Berryman. (D) First Combat by Robert Taylor | NOT AVAILABLE | |
Mustang Print and Ace Signature Pack. Pack Price : £130.00 Saving : £95 | Clipped Signature and Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Dallas Doll by Philip West. Clipped Signature - Don Blakeslee. |
Mustang Print and Ace Signature Pack. Pack Price : £90.00 Saving : £60 | Clipped Signature and Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Tribute to Hubert 'Hub' Zemke by Ivan Berryman. (B) Clipped Signature - Don Blakeslee. | ||
Mustang Artist Proof with Ace Signature Pack. Pack Price : £130.00 Saving : £40 | Clipped Signature and Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Last One Home by Ivan Berryman. (AP) Clipped Signature - Don Blakeslee. | ||
Don Blakeslee Mustang Print and Signature Pack. Pack Price : £82.50 Saving : £67.5 | Clipped Signature and Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Tribute to Don Blakeslee by Ivan Berryman. (B) Clipped Signature - Don Blakeslee. |
Squadrons for : Colonel Don Blakeslee (deceased) | ||
A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Colonel Don Blakeslee (deceased). A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name. | ||
Squadron | Info | |
Country : US Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of 336th Fighter Squadron | 336th Fighter Squadron Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : US The Eagles. Stationed at Debden. Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of 4th Fighter Group | 4th Fighter Group The Eagles. Stationed at Debden. | |
Country : UK Founded : 1st March 1918 Fate : Disbanded 29th September 1942 Eagle Let us to the battle | No.133 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : UK Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.401 Sqn RAF | No.401 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : Canada Founded : 1st March 1941 Fate : Disbanded 10th July 1945 Ram Mors cellerima hostibus - Very swift death to the enemy | No.401 Sqn RCAF Full profile not yet available. |
Aircraft for : Colonel Don Blakeslee (deceased) | |||
A list of all aircraft associated with Colonel Don Blakeslee (deceased). A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | |||
Squadron | Info | ||
Manufacturer : Supermarine Production Began : 1936 Retired : 1948 Number Built : 20351 | Spitfire Royal Air Force fighter aircraft, maximum speed for mark I Supermarine Spitfire, 362mph up to The Seafire 47 with a top speed of 452mph. maximum ceiling for Mk I 34,000feet up to 44,500 for the mark XIV. Maximum range for MK I 575 miles . up to 1475 miles for the Seafire 47. Armament for the various Marks of Spitfire. for MK I, and II . eight fixed .303 browning Machine guns, for MKs V-IX and XVI two 20mm Hispano cannons and four .303 browning machine guns. and on later Marks, six to eight Rockets under the wings or a maximum bomb load of 1,000 lbs. Designed by R J Mitchell, The proto type Spitfire first flew on the 5th March 1936. and entered service with the Royal Air Force in August 1938, with 19 squadron based and RAF Duxford. by the outbreak of World war two, there were twelve squadrons with a total of 187 spitfires, with another 83 in store. Between 1939 and 1945, a large variety of modifications and developments produced a variety of MK,s from I to XVI. The mark II came into service in late 1940, and in March 1941, the Mk,V came into service. To counter the Improvements in fighters of the Luftwaffe especially the FW190, the MK,XII was introduced with its Griffin engine. The Fleet Air Arm used the Mk,I and II and were named Seafires. By the end of production in 1948 a total of 20,351 spitfires had been made and 2408 Seafires. The most produced variant was the Spitfire Mark V, with a total of 6479 spitfires produced. The Royal Air Force kept Spitfires in front line use until April 1954. |
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