UPL 21962

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Captain Don Gentile of the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group in front of his P-47. The nose art on the cowling was applied first to 42-7884 but when he switched to 42-8659, he had the painted cowling swapped to his new plane. The two kills marked on the cowling were scored in Spitfires with 133 Eagle Squadron.

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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"
  • 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-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Reggie's Reply / Lucky, Donnie Boy
  • Unit: 404th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron 506th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Donnie Boy
  • Unit: 358th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron 367th Fighter Squadron

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ContributorWD-C Mustang
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations