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Capt. Don Gentile, of the 4th Fighter Group, in the cockpit of his P-51B Mustang 'Shangri-La' (VF-T, serial no. 43-6913) at Debden air base. Passed by the U.S. Army in April 1944. Printed caption attached to print: 'May Have Broken Rickenbacher's Record. Associated Press photo shows: The new "ace" in the cockpit of his plane, "Shangri-La". Note 21 of his 27 'kills' have been recorded on the side of the plane with the Eagle Squadron insignia and the checkerboard which both Capt. Gentile and his wingman, Lt
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Capt. Don Gentile, of the 4th Fighter Group, in the cockpit of his P-51B Mustang 'Shangri-La' (VF-T, serial no. 43-6913) at Debden air base. Passed by the U.S. Army in April 1944. Printed caption attached to print: 'May Have Broken Rickenbacher's Record. Associated Press photo shows: The new "ace" in the cockpit of his plane, "Shangri-La". Note 21 of his 27 'kills' have been recorded on the side of the plane with the Eagle Squadron insignia and the checkerboard which both Capt. Gentile and his wingman, Lt. Godfrey, carry so that they can recognise one another'.

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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"

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

Aircraft

43-6913

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Shangri-La
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron

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