Dominica S. Gentile

Dominica S. Gentile
Age:	18 (end of 1944)
Date of Birth:	December 6 1926
Affiliation:	USAAF 4th Fighter Group "Debden Eagles" 504th Joint Fighter Wing
Rank:	Flight Lieutenant
Height:	174cm
Striker Unit model:	P-51B, P-51D
Weapons:	M1919A6, Collet M1917 revolver
Familiar:	Eagle

Dominica S. Gentile (ドミニカ・S・ジェンタイル^?) is a Witch of the 504th Joint Fighter Wing, originating from Liberion.

Ace Archetype

Based on Don Gentile. Her nickname "One Man Air Force" is a reference to Gentile's book of the same name. Her close relationship with her wingman, Jane Godfrey is a reference to the close friendship of her pilot archetype with John Godfrey. Don Gentile's final tally of victories was 19.83 aerial victories and 3 damaged, with 6 ground kills, in 350 combat hours flown. He also claimed two victories while with the RAF.

After downing 3 Fw-190s on April 8, 1944, he was the top scoring 8th Air Force ace when he crashed his personal P-51, named "Shangri La", on April 13, 1944 while stunting over the 4th FG's airfield at Debden for a group of assembled press reporters and movie cameras. Blakeslee (CO of the 4th FG) immediately grounded Gentile as a result, and he was sent back to the US for a tour selling war bonds.

Background

Her grandparents were Romagnans who emigrated to Liberion.

She was brought up with love from her parents, but financially, they were hardly well-off. When she was young, she made her living taking up odd jobs and working at a junk trader's shop.

When her magic power manifested, she aimed to become a Flight Witch because "they get the best pay."

As a cadet, she was distinguished by her remarkable development; and after being posted to Britannia, she was a top ace even amongst the elite Eighth Air Force.

While she attracts attention with her seemingly-lackadaisical ways, she is in fact a spirited, passionate, hot-blooded witch capable of prompt decisions that she acts upon.

She received orders to return to Liberion and become an instructor after her term on the frontlines came to an end, but she responded by slapping a retirement notice in her superior officers' faces, choosing to remain in Britannia as a volunteer. This episode is a good illustration of her personality.

Known as the "One-man Air Force" for her flashy dual-wielding victories, this news of her considering retirement rocked the military, leading to her service term being extended.

Her exceptional endurance and kinetic vision are also put to great use in boxing, her hobby.

Her combat style is simple and straightforward: upon spotting an enemy, rush at it, strike it, knock it down. However, this is only possible because of support from Flight Lieutenant Jane, her wingman and beloved wife (恋女房) who is constantly by her side in the skies. Their wave-like assault, which has downed countless Neuroi, is referred to as "One-two Punch." It gives the impression of a powerful straight followed by a jab.

Her expressions of love toward Flight Lieutenant Jane are always direct (lit. "straight" -- boxing/baseball reference)

Quotes

"One good hit'll shut 'em right up!" - Twitter, July 24 2010

"Let's get this over with quickly and head for a pub." - digital bs tuners profile

Appereances

Manga

• Strike Witches Kurenai no Majo Tachi

Other

• 504th Twitter Story. Part 1 and 2

Gallery

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