FRE 5357
IMAGEDominic 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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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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ContributorEmily
Sources
Recognized Don Gentile, Aircraft is Shangri-La based on red/white Chequerboard on nose