FRE 49
IMAGEStaff Sergeant Harry F. East, of the 4th Fighter Group, works on the engine of P-51 Mustang at Debden air base, 1944-1945. Printed caption attached to print: 'Top Scoring U.S. Pilots. S/Sgt. Harry F. East, Omaha, Neb., works on the motor of the P-51 Mustang flown by Capt. Don S. Gentile, a top-scoring fighter pilot, at a U.S. base somewhere in England. Highest scorer among the U.S. aces in England as of April 1, 1944, were Capt. Robert Johnson and Capt. Gentile, both with 22 destroyed.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
Locations
- Site type: Airfield