Jefferson J. DeBlanc Military person

Jefferson Joseph DeBlanc (February 15, 1921 – November 22, 2007) was a World War II Marine Corps fighter pilot and ace — shooting down nine Japanese aircraft during two tours of duty in the Pacific at Guadalcanal and Okinawa. He received the Medal of Honor. 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.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 15, 1921
Birth place	Lockport Louisiana
Date of death	November 22, 2007
Place of death	Lafayette Louisiana
Resting place	Saint Michael's Cemetery

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allegiance	United States of America
award	Purple Heart Air Medal Medal of Honor Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
military operations	World War II
military branch	United States Marine Corps
military unit	VMFA-112
service start	1941
service end	1941