Dominic Salvatore Gentile

American flying ace (1920-1951) · United States · Died at 30

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Dominic Salvatore "Don" Gentile, 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.

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General Dwight D. Eisenhower awards the Distinguished Service Cross to Gentile (left) and Colonel Donald Blakeslee on April 11, 1944.

Statue of Dominic Salvatore Gentile, located in Piqua Ohio

Awards

National Aviation Hall of Fame1995

Distinguished Flying Cross

Air Medal

Silver Star

In common with Dominic

Allan LockheedBoth received National Aviation Hall of Fame

Raoul LufberyBoth received National Aviation Hall of Fame

Robert R. GilruthBoth received National Aviation Hall of Fame

George Scratchley BrownBoth received National Aviation Hall of Fame

Ira Clarence EakerBoth received National Aviation Hall of Fame

David McCampbellBoth received National Aviation Hall of Fame

About this person

Country

United States

Type

Other

Status

deceased

Dates

Lived 1920 to 1951 · aged 30

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