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Foard, Blake Langan

Date of birth:
March 4th, 1921
Date of death:
September 19th, 1981
Nationality:
American

Biography

Blake Foard followed his education with the Graveraet High School in Marquette, Michigan and the Northern Michigan College of Education. He majored in agriculture. After following courses in meteorology and navigation, he received a flying course form civil flying instructor Sig Wilson. After this, Blake L. Ford joined the Upper Peninsula Wildcat Squadron. He married to Mildred Mahan.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Awarded on:
June 8th, 1943
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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