FRE 2301
IMAGEP-51 43-6913 'Shangri-La' Mustang of the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, flown by Captain Don S. Gentile, flying low over Debden. Printed caption on reverse: 'BIPPA. Top-Scoring U.S. Pilots. A P-51 Mustang fighter piloted by twent... Don S. Gentile, Piqua, Ohio, takes off... As of April 1, 1944, the highest score... in England were Capt. Robert Johnson a... with 22 destroyed. Pro-HQ-44-431. Serviced by London OWI.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- 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
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Shangri-La
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield