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(then) Pilot Officer Don Gentile of No. 133 eagle Squadron with his Mk Vb Spitfire BL255, which bore the name "BUCKEYE-DON".

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People

A pilot, Domenic "Don" Gentile, of the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group - Debden with his P-51 Mustang, nicknamed "Shangri-La"

Dominic Salvatore Gentile

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885109
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

BL776

  • Aircraft Type: Spitfire
  • Nicknames: Buckeye Don
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron

Locations

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Revisions

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to unit associations and place associations
Sources

Eagle squadron re-alignment.

Date:
Contributorapollo11
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholz.