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UPL 21175

VIDEO

Video of Captain Don Gentile after returning from a mission where he shot down three MEs bring his total score to 30. This video includes appearances of Louis Norely, Johnny Godfrey, Reuben Simon, and Willard Millikan. The sergeant painting the kill marks is John Ferra, Gentile's crew chief. Controversy as to whether James Goodson appears in here or not.

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Units

4th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

John Leon Ferra

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 38100448
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Crew Chief

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

Dominic Salvatore Gentile

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

John Trevor Godfrey

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-885950
Highest Rank: Major
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Willard Wesley Millikan

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-885404
Highest Rank: Major General
Role/Job: Pilot

Louis Herman Norley

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron 335th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron 4th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron
Service Numbers: O-2044420
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Pilot