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5 April 1944 - (then) Captain Don Gentile is congratulated after adding five ground victories to his score. L-R: Lt. Louis Norley, Lt. John Godfrey, Capt. Gentile, Lt. Reuben Simon and Lt. Willard Millikan.

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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

John Trevor Godfrey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885950
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Louis Herman Norley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron 335th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron 4th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2044420
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Reuben Simon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 6th Fighter Wing 496th Fighter Training Group 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron 554th Fighter Training Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885474
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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43-6913

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

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Sources

Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.