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4th February 2005, 22:33

Lagarto

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15 April - first P-47 kill in ETO - confirmed, or not?

I really need to know this

On 15 April 1943 Maj. Don Blakeslee of 4 FG (supposedly) knocked down a Focke Wulf of I./JG 1 - the first P-47 victory in ETO. Is this kill confirmed in LW sources? Anyone knows for sure?

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