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Major Don Gentile and Colonel Donald Blakeslee of the 4th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"Gentile/Blakeslee"
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Major Don Gentile and Colonel Donald Blakeslee of the 4th Fighter Group smiling after they have both been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Handwritten on slide:"Gentile/Blakeslee"

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Donald James Matthew Blakeslee

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (4th Fighter Group) No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885264
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot, Commanding Officer
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

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Date:
ContributorWD-C Mustang
ChangesChanges to caption
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Roger Freeman photo

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection