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P-51 43-6913 'Shangri-La' Mustang of the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, flown by Captain Don S. Gentile, flying low over Debden. Printed caption on reverse: 'BIPPA. Top-Scoring U.S. Pilots. A P-51 Mustang fighter piloted by twent... Don S. Gentile, Piqua, Ohio, takes off... As of April 1, 1944, the highest score... in England were Capt. Robert Johnson a... with 22 destroyed. Pro-HQ-44-431. Serviced by London OWI.'

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

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Shangri-La
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron

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Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations and aircraft associations
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Roger Freeman Collection

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ContributorAAM
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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection