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VF-29 Founded :
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VF-29
| Aces for : VF-29 | ||
| A list of all Aces from our database who are known to have flown with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking the pilots name. | ||
| Name | Victories | Info |
| John Thomas Blackburn | 13.00 | The signature of John Thomas Blackburn features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available. |
| Signatures for : VF-29 | |||||
| A list of all signatures from our database who are associated with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking their name. | |||||
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 Captain Tom Blackburn Click the name above to see prints signed by Captain Tom Blackburn
| Captain Tom Blackburn From a naval family, Tom Blackburn joined the service in 1929. In 1942 he took part in Operation Torch, the Allied landings in North Africa, commanding VF-29. His first mission ended by ditching in the Atlantic, and 60 hours adrift in a dinghy. Surviving this, Tom Blackburn went on to command VF-17, leading the squadron to become one of the most distinguished naval fighter units of the Pacific War. With the accent on teamwork and mission accomplishment, the success of Tom Blackburns Jolly Rogers are legend in the lore of naval aviation. Sadly, Tom Blackburn died on 21st April 1994. | ||||
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