Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_unit
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:8th_Air_Force
|
| gptkbp:active_years |
1943-1945
|
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:Republic_P-47_Thunderbolt
gptkb:P-51_Mustang gptkb:North_American_P-51_Mustang gptkb:P-47_Thunderbolt |
| gptkbp:base |
gptkb:Brampton_Grange
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Colonel_John_A._Mc_Gowan
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:disbanded |
1945
|
| gptkbp:fighting_style |
tactical air support
|
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
397th Fighter Group
|
| gptkbp:insignia |
Banshee emblem
|
| gptkbp:is_engaged_in |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:mission |
escort missions
ground attack missions |
| gptkbp:motto |
We Fly to Fight
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
The Banshees
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:aircraft
|
| gptkbp:retired |
gptkb:8th_Air_Force
|
| gptkbp:role |
fighter aircraft operations
|
| gptkbp:squadrons |
gptkb:510th_Fighter_Squadron
512th Fighter Squadron 511th Fighter Squadron |
| gptkbp:unit_history |
activated in 1943
conducted air patrols provided close air support engaged in air superiority missions inactivated in 1945 recognized for valor and service trained pilots for combat participated in D-Day operations participated in Operation Market Garden returned to the U. S. in 1945 integrated with other Allied forces contributed to the liberation of Europe deployed to England awarded several campaign ribbons claimed numerous enemy aircraft destroyed flew over 10,000 sorties historically significant in air combat involved in the final push into Germany operated from multiple airfields in England remained in reserve after inactivation returned to the U. S. post-war supported Allied ground forces supported the Battle of the Bulge |