42-8659 Donnie Boy
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UPL 21359
Assistant Crew Chief Dick Mansfield (left) and Captain Don Gentile with their P-47 'Donnie Boy'.
Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. One time personal aircraft of Capt Dominic Gentile. Transferred to 367FS, 358FG, 9AF USAAF.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- 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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- 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
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
High Halden, Kent, UK | 24 April 1944 | Taxiing Accident High Halden/Sta 411 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Robert P Alward, 24-Apr-44. 367FS 358FG 9AF. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
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Changes
Sources
Added new aircraft and connections from :
- Little Friends at http://www.littlefriends.co.uk
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