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(then) Lieutenant Don Gentile of the 4th Fighter Group in his P-47.

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Units

336th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Thunderbolt pilots of the 4th Fighter Group in the briefing room at Debden. The 4th Fighter Group flew P-47 Thunderbolts on missions between March 1943 and February 1944. In the centre of the image, looking straight at the camera is James A. Goodson. On the far right of the shot, wearing a garrison cap, is Lieutenant Paul S. Riley. The two men at the front of the shot, sitting on wicker chairs, are, left to right Lieutenant James A. Clark and Lieutenant Spiros S. Pisanos. Printed caption attached to print

4th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

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

42-7884

Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
Nicknames: Reggie's Reply / Lucky, Donnie Boy
Unit: 404th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron 506th Fighter Squadron

42-8659

Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
Nicknames: Donnie Boy
Unit: 358th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron 367th Fighter Squadron

Locations

Debden

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 25 Apr 2016 20:48:21

ContributorWD-C Mustang

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations

Sources

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