FRE 10281

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The bisected wreck of a P-51 Mustang (VF-T, serial number 43-6913) nicknamed "Shangri-La", flown by USAAF fighter ace Captain Donald S. Gentile of the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Gentile's Mustang. R. Bowers.'

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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:
ContributorWD-C Mustang
ChangesChanges to place associations
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Debden was the home of the 4th FG and where Gentile pranged this ship

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection