Piece Eagle Sqn in US Service Signed by 3 Eagle Sqn Pilots in WW11. Piece Size 4 3 /4 by 5 ¾ inches Eagle Sqn in US ...

Piece Eagle Sqn in US Service Signed by 3 Eagle Sqn Pilots in WW11. Piece Size 4 3 /4 by 5 ¾ inches Eagle Sqn in US Service. Personally Signed by 3 Eagle Sqn Pilots Col D Blakeslee, Steve Pisanos, James Goodson Full Details below. Personally Signed by Colonel Don Blakeslee, commander of the 4th Fighter Group. With 133 Eagle Sqn flying the Supermarine Spitfire. He had flown more than 100 sorties in the graceful fighter and been credited with three aerial victories by the time the RAF's three Eagle squadrons were transferred to the U. S. Army Air Forces in September 1942, forming the 4th Fighter Group. To their general displeasure, Blakeslee and the other Americans soon traded their Spitfires for P-47C Thunderbolts. When there was a multiple claim in the group, Blakeslee always gave credit to the junior pilots. Though aggressive in the cockpit, he was no glory hunter. Many of his contemporaries believed he actually destroyed at least 30 German planes during his four years in the European theatre. With almost 500 sorties and about 1, 000 combat hours to his credit, he is believed to have flown more missions and hours than any other American fighter pilot in World War II. Signed by Steve 'Spiroros' Pisanos 71 ES and 334 fighter Sqn was a Greek-American aviator and flying ace who served as a fighter pilot with the British Royal Air Force (RAF) and later the United States Army Air Forces in World War II. 10th victory and while returning from that B-17 escort mission to Limoges and Bordeaux, France, Steve experienced engine failure in his P-S1B and crash-landed south of Le Havre. For six months he evaded the Germans and worked with the French Resistance and the American OSS sabotaging the German war machine in occupied France. Lt. Pisanos returned to England on 2 September 1944, following the liberation of Paris by Colonel James Goodson USAAF Aboard SS Athenia when torpedoed by U 30 3rd September 1939 Was one of the leading fighter aces of World War 11, officially credited with 32 enemy aircraft destroyed. He was C. O. of 336 Squadron of the US 4th Fighter Group after transferring from the Eagle Squadron. After being Shot down spent 10 Month of the war as a POW Stalag - Luft 111, escaping towards the end of the War to lead the American Army back to the camp. Details on the back Eagle Sqdns in US Service From Spitfire to Mustangs. 2 Pilots above are mentioned. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99