Dominic Salvatore Gentile
Dominic Salvatore Gentile | |
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Don Gentile on the wing of his P-51B, Shangri-La | |
| Nicknames | "Don", "Ace of Aces" |
| Born | December 6, 1920 Piqua, Ohio, US |
| Died | January 28, 1951 (aged 30) |
| Allegiance | Canada United States |
| Branch | Royal Canadian Air Force (1941–42) United States Army Air Forces (1942–47) United States Air Force (1947–51) |
| Service years | 1941–1951 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | No. 133 Squadron RAF 336th Fighter Squadron |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross (2) Distinguished Flying Cross (8) Air Medal (4) |
Dominic Salvatore "Don" Gentile (December 6, 1920 – January 28, 1951), was a World War II RAF and USAAF pilot who achieved fame as he came close to surpassing Eddie Rickenbacker's World War I record of 26 downed aircraft. He later served in the post-war U.S. Air Force.