Question

Which of these statements are facts about Jefferson DeBlanc? Check all that apply.

A) He was a Marine Corps fighter pilot.

B) He was shot down over the Solomon Islands.

C) He died at the end of World War II.

D) He became a math and physics teacher.

E) He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Answer 1

A. He was a Marine Corps fighter pilot.

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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