3700th Fighter Group

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:P-51_Mustang
gptkb:P-38_Lightning
gptkb:P-40_Warhawk
P-47 Thunderbolt
gptkbp:alumni Veterans of the 3700th Fighter Group
gptkbp:awards gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkb:European-African-Middle_Eastern_Campaign_Medal
American Campaign Medal
gptkbp:base gptkb:Brampton_Grange
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_William_H._McCulloch
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:American_Volunteer_Group
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:historicalSignificance pioneered jet fighter operations
influenced future fighter tactics
recognized for bravery and skill in combat
contributed_to_air_dominance_in_WWII
integrated_into_post-war_Air_Force_structure
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 3700th Fighter Group
gptkbp:insignia Flying Tiger emblem
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:mission air superiority
gptkbp:motto Victory_through_Valor
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
gptkbp:notable_event escort missions
ground attack missions
destroyed enemy aircraft
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:retired 8th Air Force
9th Air Force
gptkbp:role fighter operations
gptkbp:squadrons No. 1 Squadron
No. 2 Squadron
No. 3 Squadron
gptkbp:successor gptkb:474th_Fighter_Group
gptkbp:training over 200