FRE 10281
IMAGEThe bisected wreck of a P-51 Mustang (VF-T, serial number 43-6913) nicknamed "Shangri-La", flown by USAAF fighter ace Captain Donald S. Gentile of the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Gentile's Mustang. R. Bowers.'
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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
Revisions
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ContributorWD-C Mustang
Sources
Debden was the home of the 4th FG and where Gentile pranged this ship