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Captain Don Gentile of the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group after being awarded his Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) by General Eisenhower. It can be seen pinned to his tunic just above his pilot wings.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth 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
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Date:
Contributormvl-avia
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources
The award is the DSC, NOT the DFC as incorrectly stated before. A search of the Internet will yield many images of the DSC which confirm this to be true - for example https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/53572
Date:
ContributorWD-C Mustang
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations
Sources
"One-Man Air Force" by Don Gentile