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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Fred 'Shine' Gentile

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Ellwood City, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SERVED FROM JULY 10, 1942 TO NOVEMBER 25, 1945. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER OF OPERATIONS, INCLUDING 116 COMBAT MISSIONS, 503 COMBAT HOURS. HE WAS AWARDED 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND THE AIR MEDAL.