Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military unit
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| gptkbp:activeYears |
1943-1945
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| gptkbp:aircraft |
gptkb:P-51_Mustang
F-16 Fighting Falcon P-47 Thunderbolt |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
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| gptkbp:base |
gptkb:Burbank,_California
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| gptkbp:battle |
escort missions
ground attack missions interception missions |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
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| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
part_of_the_lineage_of_the_361st_Fighter_Group
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| gptkbp:deployedTo |
gptkb:Korea
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| gptkbp:disbanded |
1945
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| gptkbp:engagements |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
First operational fighter squadron in the U.S. Army Air Forces.
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| gptkbp:homeTo |
gptkb:Davis-Monthan_Air_Force_Base
gptkb:Langley_Air_Force_Base |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
361st Fighter Squadron
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| gptkbp:insignia |
Squadron emblem
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| gptkbp:mission |
air superiority
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| gptkbp:motto |
We Fight to Win
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| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:The_Ragin'_Cajuns
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| gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:Major_Richard_I._Bong
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| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
Active
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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| gptkbp:reform |
1952
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| gptkbp:role |
fighter squadron
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| gptkbp:squadrons |
Engaged in training exercises with allied forces.
Conducted reconnaissance missions. Engaged in air patrols. Engaged in air-to-air combat. Engaged in post-war operations. Involved in the Battle of the Bulge. Maintained a high readiness status. Maintained a legacy of excellence. Participated in air shows and community events. Supported Operation Enduring Freedom. Supported ground forces. Transitioned to jet aircraft in the 1950s. Contributed_to_the_air_war_over_Europe. Involved_in_Operation_Iraqi_Freedom. Involved_in_various_NATO_exercises. Participated_in_Cold_War_operations. Participated_in_Operation_Desert_Storm. Participated_in_numerous_campaigns_during_WWII. Participated_in_the_liberation_of_France. Provided_air_support_during_the_Korean_War. Supported_the_Allied_invasion_of_Normandy. part_of_35th_Fighter_Wing |
| gptkbp:subordinateUnits |
gptkb:Air_Combat_Command
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:361st_Fighter_Group
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| gptkbp:training |
fighter tactics
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| gptkbp:unitAwards |
Distinctive unit insignia
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| gptkbp:unitHistory |
Established in 1943
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