411th Fighter Group

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:P-51_Mustang
P-47 Thunderbolt
significant losses during combat
P-47_losses
P-51_losses
gptkbp:alumni annual reunions held
gptkbp:base Drew_Field
gptkbp:battle escort missions
ground attack missions
interception missions
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_John_A._McGowan
gptkbp:decoratedWith gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Tampa,_Florida
gptkbp:historicalRecords maintained_by_the_Air_Force_Historical_Research_Agency
gptkbp:historicalSignificance contributed_to_air_superiority_in_Europe
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 411th Fighter Group
gptkbp:insignia Group insignia
Flying Buccaneer emblem
gptkbp:legacy influenced future fighter tactics
gptkbp:militaryRank many veterans remain active in associations
gptkbp:motto We Fly to Fight
gptkbp:nickname The Flying Buccaneers
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Captain_Richard_L._McCulloch
gptkb:Captain_Charles_E._McCulloch
gptkb:Captain_Robert_L._McCulloch
gptkb:Colonel_John_A._McGowan
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_H._McCulloch
gptkb:Major_William_H._McCulloch
gptkb:Major_Charles_H._McCulloch
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_William_H._McCulloch
gptkb:Major_John_M._McGowan
gptkb:Captain_James_L._McCulloch
several aces served in the group
gptkbp:operationalStatus inactive
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:postWarCareer remnants integrated into other units
gptkbp:retired gptkb:Tactical_Air_Command
gptkbp:role fighter aircraft operations
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:512th_Fighter_Squadron
gptkb:511th_Fighter_Squadron
gptkb:513th_Fighter_Squadron
gptkbp:successor 411th Fighter Wing
gptkbp:training pilot training
ground crew training