Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_unit
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| gptkbp:active_years |
1941-1945
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| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:P-51_Mustang
gptkb:P-38_Lightning gptkb:P-40_Warhawk |
| gptkbp:base |
gptkb:Henderson_Field
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| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Colonel_John_C._Meyer
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:disbanded |
1945
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| gptkbp:engagement |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
First American fighter group in the Solomon Islands.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
11th Fighter Group
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| gptkbp:initially_equipped_with |
gptkb:Curtiss_P-40_Warhawk
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| gptkbp:insignia |
Group emblem
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| gptkbp:is_equipped_with |
gptkb:North_American_P-51_Mustang
gptkb:Lockheed_P-38_Lightning |
| gptkbp:mission |
Ground attack missions
Escort missions Interceptor missions |
| gptkbp:motto |
We Fight to Win
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| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:The_Black_Sheep
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| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Captain_Thomas_B._Mc_Guire
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Clarence_E._Mc_Donald gptkb:Major_Richard_I._Bong |
| gptkbp:operational_theater |
Pacific Theater
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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| gptkbp:role |
fighter aircraft operations
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:15th_Fighter_Group
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| gptkbp:unit_history |
Conducted reconnaissance missions.
Engaged in air-to-air combat. Recognized for exceptional performance. Conducted bombing raids. Provided close air support. Supported naval operations. Trained new pilots. Participated in joint operations with Navy and Marine Corps. Contributed to post-war air defense. Contributed to the defeat of Japanese forces. Engaged in air superiority missions. Engaged in the Battle of the Bismarck Sea. Flew missions over Rabaul. Involved in the defense of the Solomon Islands. Involved in the occupation of Japan. Maintained a high kill-to-loss ratio. Maintained a legacy in U. S. Air Force history. Participated in air shows and demonstrations. Participated in the Battle of Guadalcanal. Participated in the liberation of the Philippines. Participated in the strategic bombing campaign. Received multiple unit citations. Supported land operations in New Guinea. Supported the invasion of Okinawa. Transitioned to peacetime operations. Participated in the final stages of the war in the Pacific. |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:11th_Fighter_Wing
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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