Tribute to Don Blakeslee by Ivan Berryman. SHN569 Bake it consisted of Heavy

Bake it consisted of Heavy Tank Battalion 503

and when it was clear a string of observation balloons could be seen in the distance

Squadron Leader H C Sawyer is depicted here flying his 65 Sqn Spitfire Mk

its aircrews completed a campaign that had begun 5 and a half years earlier in September

Tribute to Don Blakeslee by Ivan Berryman. SHN569 Bake it consisted of HeavyDHM6775. Tribute to Don Blakeslee by Ivan Berryman. An American pilot who joined the British Royal Air Force in 1940, he flew Spitfires with the 'Eagle Squadron' No. 401 Sqn and No. 133 Sqn and became an Ace before America joined the war. Transferring to the USAAF as Commanding Officer of the 4th Fighter Group, he is shown here in 1944 flying P 51D Mustang 44 13779. Credited with a total of 14. 5 victories, he was regarded as one of the best fighter