Dominic Salvatore Gentile
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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[1] to surpassing Eddie Rickenbacker's World War I record of 26 downed aircraft.[2] He later served in the post-war U.S. Air Force.
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Dominic Salvatore Gentile | |
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Nickname(s) | "Don", "Ace of Aces" |
Born | (1920-12-06)December 6, 1920 Piqua, Ohio, US |
Died | January 28, 1951(1951-01-28) (aged 30) Forestville, Maryland, US |
Allegiance | Canada United States |
Service/ | Royal Canadian Air Force (1941–42) United States Army Air Forces (1942–47) United States Air Force (1947–51) |
Years of service | 1941–1951 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | No. 133 Squadron RAF 336th Fighter Squadron |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross (2) Distinguished Flying Cross (8) Air Medal (4) |
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