DON GENTILE
4th Fighter Group 03/23/1944
B. 23 March, 1944
C. 336 Fighter Squadron
D. 1115 Hours
E. Munster Area.
F. 10/10 at 2,000 foot-Clear Above.
G. 2 Mc109's
H. 2 Mc109's Destroyed
I. Narrative: I was flying Shirtless White 3 when I reported there was a gaggle of Jerries circling one Me109 they had just shot down. I saw taken out the bomber going down in flames. Major Goedscnte led Jorn also to engage the Jerries. I saw him shoot one down white. I was giving cover. On then I broke away starboard and got on the tail of one and went to Spitfire ahead. The Jerry started to pull up and I ran going very fast. I had to get him or I would overshoot him. I zoomed 300-300 yards and fell up Fire until I went through his slipstream which almost put me on my back. As I looked back a/c was smoking and the pilot bailed out. I pulled up and around starboard and bounced another Jerry. Closed in to about 100-75 yards, got good strikes and the a/c rolled over on his back and went straw ight in. I then told Lt. Godfrey it was his turn and he bounced another Jerry in cover. He chased this 109 down to about 3,000 feet. The Jerry saw his coming and did a turn, and then flicked over on his back and did a split "S" straight down from which he could not possibly recover. In my notice the Jerry probably misjudged and did not realize he was that low down. Lt. Godfrey had pulled up then and started to bring another Jerry but the Jerry had pulled away into a cloud. We then set course for home. I claim 2 Mc109's Destroyed and confirm Lt. Godfrey's claim of 1 Mc109 Destroyed. I can also confirm Major Goodsents first Mc109 Destroyed.
Official US Army Air Forces Combat Report by DON GENTILE of the 4th Fighter Group. This material is a transcription of official reports-testimonials of DON GENTILE's combat experience.
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