P-51 "Shangri-la" as flown by WW2 ace Dominic Salvatore "Don" Gentile. . Dominic Salvatore "Don" Gentile flew Spitfires, P-47s and P-51s during World War II over the skies of Europe.ย At 23 years of age, he would go on toย surpass Eddie Rickenbacker's World War I record of 26 downed aircraft and wasย officially credited with 21.83 air and 6 ground victories during WWII.ย After the war, on January 23, 1951, Gentile died in a training crash while piloting a T-33 jet trainer at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. He was 30 years old.๐ . . Free Shipping Worldwide ๐ฆ๐ ๐www.iloveahangar.com ๐ #aviationlovers #instaaviation #planespotting #instaplane #aviationgeek #airforce #warbirds #aviators #vansshoes #chucktaylors #vanslovers #usaaf #p51mustang #fighterpilots #usaac #ww2aircraft #p51d #militarypilot #usaaf #giftsforhim #aviationlovers #ww2aviation #custommade https://www.instagram.com/p/CD_fiFahbxl/?igshid=12lqyg8cl8e25















