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27th Aero Squadron
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/27th_Aero_Squadron
GPTKB entity
Statements (31)
Predicate
Object
gptkbp:instance_of
gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:active_years
1917-1919
gptkbp:affiliation
gptkb:American_Legion
gptkbp:aircraft_operated
gptkb:Sopwith_Camel
gptkbp:awards
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:battle
gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:colors
red and white
gptkbp:commander
gptkb:Major_William_C._Mc_Donald
gptkbp:country
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:disbanded
1919-02-28
gptkbp:equipment
gptkb:Curtiss_JN-4
gptkbp:formation_date
1917-03-05
gptkbp:garrison
gptkb:France
gptkbp:headquarters
gptkb:Toul,_France
gptkbp:historical_significance
first American squadron to engage in combat in World War I
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
27th Aero Squadron
gptkbp:insignia
squadron emblem
gptkbp:motto
To Fly and Fight
gptkbp:nickname
gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
gptkbp:notable_members
gptkb:Captain_Eddie_Rickenbacker
gptkbp:operational_area
gptkb:Western_Front
gptkbp:part_of
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:resigned
gptkb:Air_Service,_United_States_Army
gptkbp:reunion
annual gatherings
gptkbp:role
gptkb:fighter_aircraft
gptkbp:successor
gptkb:27th_Fighter_Squadron
gptkbp:tradition
aviation heritage
gptkbp:website
official squadron page
gptkbp:bfsParent
gptkb:Frank_Luke_Jr.
gptkb:Frank_Luke
gptkbp:bfsLayer
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