Wildcat Down - When a Pilot Escaped Japanese, Sharks and Natives

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On 31 January 1943, 1st Lieutenant Jefferson J. DeBlanc led a group of F4F Wildcats over the Japanese-held Kolombangara island. The group was on an escort mission for a strike force of 12 Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers sent to attack Japanese shipping. DeBlanc reported that he had a serious fuel leak, and soon he and his wingman, Sgt. Jim Feliton had to leave the group and then to push into the battle against superior enemy forces: 2 American Wildcats vs 10 Nakajima Oscars. Forced to ditch, DeBlanc had to face terrors from the depths of the ocean and from the jungle.
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00:00 Jefferson J. DeBlanc leads the Wildcats
02:16 The Japanese fleet
02:40 DeBlanc and his wingman rush into action
04:18 10 Nakajima Oscars
04:41 2 Wildcats vs 10 Oscars
05:48 Jim makes a fatal mistake
06:18 Nakajima pursuit
07:41 Hearts of Iron IV
08:39 Almost out of fuel
09:40 First enemy is down
10:23 The second enemy is down, but a 3rd one is lurking below
11:11 DeBlanc bails out
12:12 Sharks…
12:51 DeBlanc reaches the island
13:56 Jungle night
15:03 DeBlanc wakes up to see the islanders
15:43 The hero is put into a cage
16:23 Restless night
17:00 The natives want to rescue DeBlanc
18:38 DeBlanc is picked up by a navy patrol
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@Yarnhub Ай бұрын

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@StaticFreighter123 Ай бұрын

ok thanks guys

@Jason_the_Persian_cat Ай бұрын

I love this channel

@StaticFreighter123 Ай бұрын

@@Jason_the_Persian_cat indeed

@sandygehrmann6309 Ай бұрын

Okay, good vid, but why would he be afraid of jaguars in the Pacific? There are no big cats, jaguars or otherwise, in the Pacific islands.

@user-gw4hr3fw5r Ай бұрын

the traib is saying philippino words

@blockybuilder101 Ай бұрын

this channel truly is a movie studio

@j.zyongzvt285 Ай бұрын

true

@Suomi11 Ай бұрын

Yeah honestly the graphics keep getting better

@TheBreadDev Ай бұрын

Indeed

@BarBunder Ай бұрын

Truly it is indeed

@LyricClock-fo8he Ай бұрын

It’s better than a movie studio

@odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347 Ай бұрын

The Filipino Dub took me off guard lmao! As a Filipino, this makes me proud! Awesome job Yarnhub!

@Duckfliper Ай бұрын

Eyy, pinoy who likes history!

@user-sh7il4rf4h Ай бұрын

Sa philipinas pala nangyari Yan hahaha

@itsbrianbrandoo2470 Ай бұрын

Haha kala ko ako lang pilipino nanunuod neto HAHAHA mga kabayan!

@lightsarefading97 Ай бұрын

This is grossly inaccurate as Kolombangara is not part of the Philippines. Speaks volumes how many Filipinos can't be bothered to take a quick glance at a map or do a 5 second Google search.

@kaisersshortvideos9269 Ай бұрын

PINOYS

@J-Editz15-._. Ай бұрын

BRO AINT NO WAY THEY SPEAK TAGALOG! I QUICKLY UNDERSTOOD THE FIRST SPEECH OF THE VOICE ACTOR AND WAS FILLED WITH HAPPINESS AND JOY AND SURPRISE! I LOVE YOU YARNUB! ❤️

@avilancer2516 Ай бұрын

Why are you happy with that?

@mementovivere9472 Ай бұрын

@@avilancer2516 Probably because he understands a dialog that doesn't get much representation in media... C'mon man😂

@jp_4g646 Ай бұрын

@@avilancer2516typical proud Filipino bs lmao

@aidenjohnmacalalag8892 29 күн бұрын

U mean Filipino language or different?

@seanbutnotasheeple2090 29 күн бұрын

@@jp_4g646YEAH!!!!! Wait, what? 😂😂😂

@jenniferbonete4852 Ай бұрын

The filipino voice acting is so good and very natural. I can understand everything that they said clearly and with emotion.

@nathan4750 Ай бұрын

Its odd tho because they're no where near the philippines.

@cecilllarena2676 Ай бұрын

@@nathan4750the Japanese captured a Philippine island

@wazzupdawg1192 Ай бұрын

@@cecilllarena2676 Kolombangara Island is in the Solomons, far away from the Philippines.

@epicvinemoments Ай бұрын

i was confused as well, kolombangara is no where near the philippines, their language isn't close to filipino either

@Khryze Ай бұрын

Same bro ,😭🙏@@epicvinemoments

@TeaTimeWithTommy Ай бұрын

The fact that this video is getting the number of views in the time it has been out is a testament to the quality of this channel.

@XeroWTF37 Ай бұрын

Trying to get my grandma into this channel since she the daughter of a ww2 vet and absolutely love the quality of the videos

@emilio1969 Ай бұрын

The people of Kolombangara island DO NOT speak TAGALOG. TAGALOG is the basis for the FILIPINO national language. TAGALOG is mostly spoken in the island of LUZON in the PHILIPPINES. Please make the necessary correction. Otherwise, people who knows how to speak FILIPINO will be laughing at this video.

@ethanwhitley8396 Ай бұрын

They said Louisiana

@lightlingzooma-69 Ай бұрын

@@emilio1969laughing is the best medicine 💊

@aaronjamesDS 29 күн бұрын

@@emilio1969 Yea I was going to say the same thing. As a Filipino, I'm so happy to get the shout out but also, the natives have their own culture and language which should be represented. Still, as always, the videos are great! Something to improve on next time for Yarnhub

@MTTT1234 Ай бұрын

That spear must now for sure be an amazing heirloom in his family. Not many can say they brought back a highly decorated spear from their times during WW2. Once more Yarnhub spoils us with one amazing story.

@justinmishler6758 Ай бұрын

Evidently it’s at the National WW2 museum with his moh now

@happyomatic1328 Ай бұрын

Btw do you know if he ever visited the island ever again and met with the locals again after the war?

@justinmishler6758 Ай бұрын

@@happyomatic1328 no idea, would be interesting though

@LancelotChan Ай бұрын

"If this is a one way ticket, so be it."..... man, show what these people are really made of. Staring death in the eyes and grinned.

@thesmirkingwolf Ай бұрын

You'd be surprised how often we [myself and other, much better men I knew who served in combat over various wars] adopt that attitude. There comes a point of time where you no longer fear the outcome- other people depend on you to survive, and you'd like to think... well, you have to think, that they feel the same way about you. Whether it is protecting bombers or throwing man after man into the line of fire to raise the odds of survival for a wounded friend, I've always said "you don't know who you really are unless you're willing to die for a 'maybe.'"

@LancelotChan Ай бұрын

@@thesmirkingwolf U guys are heroes in my eyes.

@RyanF450 18 күн бұрын

"We're all scared. You hid in that ditch because you think there's still hope. But Blithe, the only hope you have is to accept the fact that you're already dead. And the sooner you accept that, the sooner you'll be able to function as a soldier's supposed to function. Without mercy, without compassion, without remorse. All war depends upon it."

@AhnkoCheeOutdoors Ай бұрын

My father served in the same theater of operations, and he also passed away in 2007. I had every WWII Pacific Theater fighter plane model both Japanese, and American. Dad bought me my first 3 models on my 7th birthday. I still have most of these. This is the first time I heard this story, very nicely presented. Thank you.

@NotWorthTheAirIBreathe Ай бұрын

Bro didn’t have jungle experience but came from Louisiana? Must’ve been a city boy

@strickersniper7909 Ай бұрын

Nah the swamps in Louisiana are close enough.

@noob.168 Ай бұрын

@@strickersniper7909 then bro must've spent too much time at home playing fortnite.

@Coronet_shop Ай бұрын

@@noob.168sadly

@Hanzo_04 Ай бұрын

Me about to sleep at 3am: *yarnhub uploads* me: Well look what we got here

@Slemoster Ай бұрын

That spear, while being worth little material wise, holds such a profound significance that I genuinely hope he kept it and has it in a safe, secure location

@brokenbridge6316 Ай бұрын

I've heard of this guys story thanks to an episode of "Dogfights" were Deblanc himself was interviewed. He was a really fascinating character even into his golden years. RIP Deblanc. You were quite the character.

@daleupthegrove6396 Ай бұрын

Deblanc said he always knew what he was worth after this. One ten pound sack of rice.

@brokenbridge6316 Ай бұрын

@@daleupthegrove6396---Yeah. That's part of what made him fascinating.

@peanut7098 Ай бұрын

I like how Yarn went from 2D paper-like animations (i really liked the one on lauri torni) to basically just making movies.

@ConkerVonZap Ай бұрын

I was so confused when the video started and it wasn't the same ol' narrator's voice that I'm so used to but another voice in my mother tongue. 😂😂 It just shows the level of quality this channel has achieved 🎉

@jonathanserrano2006 Ай бұрын

When the tagalog speaking natives started talking it shocked me. I understand them even without subtitles and all. Great job yarnhub!! And thank you for featuring the unique stories of these heroic individuals who fought in ww2

@tomrohan8480 Ай бұрын

He is a brave heart...Hope he visited those natives later for their hospitality

@boog4659 Ай бұрын

It’s crazy how far you’ve come with these animations, they’re amazing

@carlomelendres9564 Ай бұрын

bro those are filipinos and i,m a filipino 😊

@emilio1969 Ай бұрын

@Yuffie777 Ай бұрын

Stop showing off @@emilio1969

@pokefan-ix7sh Ай бұрын

source from wikipidia: 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.

@anglowarrior7970 Ай бұрын

He died just after the day I was born, Woah.

@nicolasiiiletzar7984 Ай бұрын

@@anglowarrior7970 And he died just a day before i turned 2 yo, Woah

@lightlingzooma-69 Ай бұрын

@@nicolasiiiletzar7984 And he died before I was born, woah 😮

@stephen8433 Ай бұрын

Another video, "Dogfights," said this happened while fighting for Guadalcanal. ''A ten pound sack of rice.'' 🙂

@hybridwolf66 Ай бұрын

The homage you pay to our Veterans is heart-warming. Keep doing what you do best and I will always be here.

@dustyrhodes38 Ай бұрын

DeBlanc is a legend here in Louisiana. His Medal of Honor is on display at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans.

@1000yard_stare Ай бұрын

It's beautiful... The voice acting keeps getting better!

@Eludines Ай бұрын

Yay

@EJobuu Ай бұрын

Just when I thought the stories or the graphics couldn’t keep topping off the prior video. I already said they need to make a full feature movie. The voice acting is also top notch. Keep it up folks.

@brightace19 Ай бұрын

This channel really is the best, it gets every accent right. Those Filipino voices and words are very spot on, like very very spot on. Even the hospitality and kindness of Filipinos are excellently displayed. And these are coming from a Filipino myself. Outstanding Work Yarnhub! Keep it up my man.

@balaysalida Ай бұрын

After a quick research these aren't supposedly Filipinos. Solomon Islands are not part of the Philippine Archipelago but I understand it maybe hard for them to get actual native speakers to act so, this is forgivable. Plus I love their videos.

@knighthunter1791 Ай бұрын

The Filipino voices are spot on, because they're literally using Filipino voice actors😭 Even the mic quality is so Filipino

@Some_dude_from_hawaii Ай бұрын

@@balaysalidathey must have made a mistake or the natives are Filipino some how because they said they use a bolo knife which is a traditional Filipino o weapon

@balaysalida 25 күн бұрын

@@Some_dude_from_hawaii My best bet is that this was narrated from the Pilot's side which they were taught that the locals used sabres called bolo. When he got stranded he identified it as bolo instead of what the local name for that is. Which I understand because you don't go around knowing what are sabres called from whatever. And I assume that the researcher googled what bolo is, so he thought it must be Filipino. Therefore the natives speaks Tagalog.

@commandercorl1544 Ай бұрын

It's astonishing how far you guys have come! From choppy, low detail animations, to triple-A studio tier animation and voice acting.

@FlugabwehrraketensystemRoland. Ай бұрын

It’s 3 am fuck sleeping I’m staying up till it starts

@MineCraftPickAxeXL9 Ай бұрын

Bet your asleep

@Epicgamercool-iz4sl Ай бұрын

Same here.

@LyricClock-fo8he Ай бұрын

As you should

@WillieMations Ай бұрын

Yet a beautiful masterpiece. Shall never be forgotten…. To many masterpieces and the original masterpiece that started it all will be forgotten.

@kennyhagan5781 Ай бұрын

Again, never disappointed by this channel. Such stories SHOULD be told to the young folks of this modern era. What a wonderful video!

@kremesauce Ай бұрын

Way to put exposition in the dialogue. Phenomenal work and so accurate!

@GripenGforce Ай бұрын

Man your grafic style gets better and better with every video. Props for that!

@emilio1969 Ай бұрын

@dragonburst8489 Ай бұрын

The growth from the 2d animations in the eric whitmen video to the realistic animations today is insane keep up the good work.

@ElHombreGato Ай бұрын

HOLY HECK!!!! I JUST NOTICED YOU GUYS HIT AND ARE OVER 1 MILLION SUBS!!!! It feels like yesterday I was sharing all your videos and cursing the fact you didn't have more subs. Now look at you! You're a bonafide YT channel 😂 Honestly tho. You deserve 10 times as many subs. All the hard work, the progress, the never ending pursuit for amazing story telling. Your videos now have voice actors, the sound editing on said V/A, the phenomenal improvement in animation. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Bravo Yarnhub, Bravo!!!!!

@godofflames5427 Ай бұрын

I subscribed to this channel 3 years ago I thaught your animation was awesome but now the quality is 10x better every upload is like a short movie certain points I can't even tell it's animated it looks so amazing

@WedzFlomil Ай бұрын

Filipino dub caught me off guard literally! I can't help but marvel the progress of your animation's! Truly the best progression ive seen!!

@garlicbread1575 Ай бұрын

Wow. Just wow The quality is just insane I mean the sound design, animation, graphics, camera direction, the everything! Though i just have one little critique, while i do love hearing my mother tougne on a yarnhub video the filipino they speak is a very modern version with spanish loan words, something natives wouldn't have learned, and while tagalog is a very common language, I doubt they would've spoken it compared to the hundreds of dialects... ...and just realised he probably didnt land over the philippines either, i mean finding a native marshallese isnt easy, plus the filipino is probably just an easter egg, yarnhub does take a lot of liberties in the dialog, i bet everyone had fun doing this episode

@wongjowoganteng Ай бұрын

Your animation put me on disbelief of how realistic it is.

@user-lt5eh2mi9d Ай бұрын

This makes me Love this channel even more.❤ For someone from the Philippines i truly appreciate this on. MABUHAY yarnhub. Hope to see more ally stories bein helped by Filipino soldiers during those times❤

@srmotiarti9639 Ай бұрын

PEDAZO DE VÍDEO!! X FIN EN ESPAÑOL, LES DOY MI ENHORABUENA!! GRACIAS X ESTE REGALO, SIGAN ASÍ 👍

@hillfortherstudios2757 Ай бұрын

Your best video yet. The most cinematically diverse by far. Way to go

@georgesalmas4582 Ай бұрын

I saw an extended interview with 1st Lieutenant DeBlanc. This video about him is very accurate. As a measure of his bravery, he knew when he launched off that day he would not make it back because of the fuel leak, but continued on knowing he'd be bailing out over water. He told the flight to watch for his raft on their flight back. He later said he continued on in the mission rather than turn back because his job was to protect the bombers. It was that simple, and that brave. Jefferson DeBlanc is a legend amongst combat aviators.

@208jdog Ай бұрын

I'm so glad I randomly found this channel a week ago it's been the best experience I've had watching these animations and listening to the narration

@rickyhenry4958 Ай бұрын

It always makes my day when y’all release a new video

@Festivity23 Ай бұрын

Dude every one of your videos might as well be seen in movie theaters with how flawless they are :D

@Leah.GodisMerciful Ай бұрын

Bro the filipino accent really shocked me because im a filipino im really impressed thank you yarnhub keep the good work coming

@austinbergeron7150 Ай бұрын

Watching your animations turn into what you make today is truly beautiful. Keep up the wonderful work!

@emilio1969 Ай бұрын

@TyroneSayWTF Ай бұрын

The production quality of these videos is beyond outstanding; they're MAGICAL!

@Spartan902 Ай бұрын

So glad to hear his mate Jim made it back! Just brilliant again guys. You are the best!👍😎

@stephenaviaspace5056 Ай бұрын

As a Filipino, the Tagalog was pure music to my ears. I love it so much. Thank you Yarnhub!

@polish-ecuadoriandoge4044 Ай бұрын

I read about this story one time, love to see actual voice actors! love your animations, as always!

@thegamerwonderswhy2563 Ай бұрын

CRAZY realism and animation

@Thebadgamer66 Ай бұрын

BRO your animations are INSANE! you NEED to make a movie bro!

@Trump24GreatWhiteHope Ай бұрын

As always im in awe with your work. Not only do you bring these true stories of brave men n women in battle to life, It looks incredible. Thabk you for all your hard work and research! Your channel only gets better with every video

@theOn2 Ай бұрын

I've been watching all your videos since the video about Franz Stifler and Charlie Brown (the first one). The videos improved so much in the past 4 years. Crazy good.

@WilliamsColorado Ай бұрын

Hace poco conocí este canal y se ha vuelto unos de mis favoritos, literalmente ya me vi todos los videos incluso los que no estan traducidos, como no había encontrado este canal antes!

@caleshelton9750 Ай бұрын

I’ve seen how much better the videos have gotten over time, good work

@TenkoBerry Ай бұрын

This was Great, These are Always a Joy Waiting For The Next Video to Watch With Good Old MotherBerry ❤ It’s Great to See How Much This Channel Has Grown Since the First Ones I Watched so Long Ago Now, Keep Up With The Good Work Yarnhub and Bringing Stories to Life that you Don’t Usually Hear👌

@nytestryker3915 Ай бұрын

so happy to see you hit the 1m mark. been a LONG time coming. ty so much for the vids.

@waitingfordaybreak8485 Ай бұрын

What a story! Thank you for making this excellent historical animation!

@andymyung1132 Ай бұрын

I've been watching yarnhub since your 3rd video ever came out man. I'm agog at the progress and quality upgrades over the past year and so forth. Just saw your channel hit a little over a million subs and was something I was hoping for a long while since. You deserve it. Cheers from the eastern seaboard.

@Barrelman2585 Ай бұрын

Yarnhub stil remains my favorite KZfaqr keep up the good work bro ❤️

@Croissant-123 Ай бұрын

I don't understand why Solomon Natives suddenly speaked Filipino but i was so shocked on how good the voice acting was❤

@Patr137 27 күн бұрын

This channel brings all the history into life. Keep it up, man

@annettefoun7980 Ай бұрын

Yarnhub, I just don’t know how you get this any better, my birthday is in a few days so this is a good early birthday present. Keep up the good work mate.

@Yarnhub Ай бұрын

Happy birthday!

@annettefoun7980 Ай бұрын

Thanks

@ashhaep82 Ай бұрын

"I aint no yellow belly bobcat."😂 Man, military dialogue is the best!

@ArchieThompson-rq7xj Ай бұрын

his animations have become works of art

@rhysthomas2876 Ай бұрын

The animation on this channel is getting seriously good. The stories are amazing, as well. Really impressed

@apuppetandacookie8200 Ай бұрын

I remember starting to watch you guys when you were starting to try out 3d animation. crazy how much the production value has gone up to the point where you guys are starting to bring in voice actors.

@resolute123 Ай бұрын

Well done Yarnhub! Also trying to give us an authentic presentation. Don't know what research you guys had to do to know the language in the Solomon Islands. Even if it's wrong (not saying you guys are) it's the effort that counts!

@matterhaz2980 Ай бұрын

How TF is the quality this good and free. I've always loved this channel you guys just keep getting better and better this is movie quality animation! KZfaq's changed a lot since 2005 🤣. Imagine how animation will be in another 20 years

@French_Toast_Kobold 6 күн бұрын

I love that i was born and raised in the same place as this man

@MichaelEllison-jr4wg Ай бұрын

I'm glad I came upon this channel. Great job...

@soggydonut2917 Ай бұрын

I look forward you every single video you guys put out, thank you ❤️

@user-fm8wh9es3j Ай бұрын

I am checking this channel every day for a new video! They are just to good

@user-fm8wh9es3j Ай бұрын

And heards of iron4 is free this weekend! I got it free

@christopherlesage5995 Ай бұрын

Excellent video. Great quality. Very impressed. Keep up the good work! I get excited when I see a new release!

@Emprodutions Ай бұрын

The animation from their first video to this one a lot has changed well done

@A10thunderboltoffical Ай бұрын

I randomly found your channel and fell in love with it Your vids are rlly good😊

@JamesBowers-up4hi Ай бұрын

Yay another great video. Love how realistic it’s gotten

@dougjamesvandals Ай бұрын

The bravery is honored and never forgotten. This channel keeps those memories alive.

@lucklassen 13 күн бұрын

Wow. Incredible story. Thanks for sharing and well done.

@imdabiggestbird_ Ай бұрын

I love your channel. Always am glad to be watching you. I've been seeing your videos for a long while and have noticed your quality increase and get better and better. Gotta say, DaBlanc is a crazy pilot...

@Colbsters979 Ай бұрын

I love yarnhubs videos they have gotten so much better

@philleshy4822 Ай бұрын

I can tell that the face animations are getting better and better on every new videos, great job

@ColinFreeman-kh9us 24 күн бұрын

Yarn hub is staying the path. Good stuff people

@kKingkazuma Ай бұрын

How my parents describe how they got to school every day:

@guestyplayz Ай бұрын

this channel is so underrated keep it up!

@cassandraralph5906 Ай бұрын

The animation has improved greatly, I am very pleased indeed! Well done indeed 👏 😊

@DylanPak-zu3dx 5 күн бұрын

holy shit ima just say it now, your channel makes me so impressed. I remember when it was moving 2d pictures and now it has improved and become full on cinema. Keep the good work!

@One_Laugh_Official Ай бұрын

I love the quality of the video! So cool to see the how you guys have improved! 😁 👍

@eyeballkid95 Ай бұрын

This is great as always! Keep it up

@MTEditz Ай бұрын

Look at those textures and reflections!!! You're killing it yarnhub!!

@PetterVessel Ай бұрын

These short movies are Christmas and birthdays together. Love'em

@biohazard1471 Ай бұрын

Good job as always yarn hub keep it up

@rostikostik3885 Ай бұрын

This channel deserves more money

@katagaki-kun6680 Ай бұрын

It's always something to keep me up at night watching your videos! Your videos have come a long way and I enjoy the high quality yet entertaining story! Hope you keep this up and maybe you can make an actual movie!

@sandspar 16 күн бұрын

Top notch worthwhile job, Salute.

@Bentleytalksaboutstuff Ай бұрын

Amazing, keep up the great work!

@AkilianoNocon Ай бұрын

holy shet philippines mentioned! also amazing animation btw

@MariusFirmin-hg9dv Ай бұрын

Wow the quality of your videos keep on getting better and better. You should consider making a video presenting the very talented people working behind the scenes

@Atpost334 29 күн бұрын

Another great video! Jefferson DeBlanc was featured on ‘Dogfights’ Season 1, episode 4 in this mission and interviewed. He passed away shortly after in 2007 at 86 years old.