42-8659 Donnie Boy

media-21359.jpeg UPL 21359 Assistant Crew Chief Dick Mansfield (left) and Captain Don Gentile with their P-47 'Donnie Boy'.

Object Number - 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.

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

People

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

Places

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

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

Date
Changes
Sources

Added new aircraft and connections from :
- Little Friends at http://www.littlefriends.co.uk
- http://www.cieldegloire.com

42-8659: Gallery (3 items)