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"ENGLAND-Capt Don S Gentile [ Piqua, Ohio ] adds a cluster to his Distinguished Flying Cross. Brig General Jesse D Auton is decorating the USAAF ace on 25 March 1944. Later, with a score of 30, Gentile was decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) by Gen Dwight D Eisenhower." NARA Ref 342-FH-3A06644A-50473AC.

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Jesse D Auton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 65th Fighter Wing Headquarters (65th Fighter Wing)
  • Service Numbers: O-17938
  • Highest Rank: Brigadier General
  • Role/Job: Commanding General
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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Contributormvl-avia
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Caption corrected - previously said 'Distinguished Service', now correctly states 'Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)'

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, person associations and place associations
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