UPL 18951
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336th Fighter Squadron ready room, Debden. Bishop, Bob Messenger, Bob Mirsch, Miller, Gentile, Coen.
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Units
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- 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](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-377296.jpg?itok=Bd9EKW1y)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885234
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885105
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot / Squadron Commander
![A pilot, Domenic "Don" Gentile, of the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group - Debden with his P-51 Mustang, nicknamed "Shangri-La"](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-388295.jpg?itok=Rob_6q7n)
- 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
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885173
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2906th Observation Training Group 336th Fighter Squadron 551st Fighter Training Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron 552nd Fighter Training Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885138
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Locations
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- Site type: Airfield
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