1921 - 2007
Jefferson J. DeBlanc American Military
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| First Name |
Jefferson
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| Middle Name |
J.
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| Last Name |
DeBlanc
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| Birthday |
15th February, 1921
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| Birthplace |
Lockport, Louisiana
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| Died |
22nd November, 2007
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| Place of Death |
Lafayette, Louisiana
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| Buried |
Fournet Cemetery, Saint Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Military
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Jefferson Joseph DeBlanc (February 15, 1921 – November 22, 2007) was an American World War II Marine Corps fighter pilot and flying ace, credited with shooting down nine Japanese aircraft during two tours of duty in the Pacific at Guadalcanal and Okinawa. On January 31, 1943, despite mechanical problems with his aircraft, he pressed forward with a mission and shot down five Japanese aircraft in minutes before being shot down himself. DeBlanc parachuted to safety and was rescued by native islanders, traded for a sack of rice, and picked up by a Navy seaplane. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions that day. He served in the Marine Corps Reserve until 1972. In that time, he also taught school and completed graduate and doctoral degrees in math, physics and education.
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