FRE 5357

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Ground crew of the 4th Fighter Group replenishing the ammunition on a .50 calibre machine gun, on a P-51 Mustang. Handwritten on slide case:"K 1908 36 Gentile NASM"
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Dominic Gentile (centre) and ground crew of the 4th Fighter Group load ammunition into a .50 calibre machine gun, on a P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Shangri-La". Handwritten on slide case:"K 1908 36 Gentile NASM"

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People

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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ContributorEmily
ChangesChanges to caption, person associations and aircraft associations
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Recognized Don Gentile, Aircraft is Shangri-La based on red/white Chequerboard on nose

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ContributorWD-C Mustang
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Corrected spelling of 'Dominic'

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ContributorWD-C Mustang
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Debden was the home of the 4th FG
Added units based on caption

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ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection