Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_unit
|
| gptkbp:active_years |
1941-1945
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| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:P-51_Mustang
gptkb:F-51_Mustang gptkb:P-47_Thunderbolt |
| gptkbp:base |
gptkb:Kadena_Air_Base
|
| gptkbp:combat_experience |
air superiority missions
close air support missions interceptor missions |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Colonel_John_A._Mc_Gowan
|
| gptkbp:disbanded |
1945-11-30
|
| gptkbp:engagement |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
58th Fighter Group
|
| gptkbp:insignia |
Gator emblem
|
| gptkbp:mission |
ground attack missions
escort bombers |
| gptkbp:motto |
We Fight to Win
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
The Gators
|
| gptkbp:notable_members |
gptkb:Captain_John_E._Mc_Gowan
gptkb:Major_George_A._Davis_Jr. gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_William_H._Mc_Culloch |
| gptkbp:operational_theater |
gptkb:China-Burma-India_Theater
Pacific Theater |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
|
| gptkbp:role |
fighter aircraft operations
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:58th_Fighter_Wing
|
| gptkbp:unit_history |
participated in major campaigns
served in the Korean War collaborated with allied forces participated in joint operations activated in 1941 has a legacy of service recognized for valor conducted reconnaissance missions operated in various theaters of war conducted air patrols provided air support for ground troops trained new pilots engaged in air-to-air combat has a distinguished lineage inactivated in 1945 current status is inactive served in the Vietnam War reassigned to Air National Guard reassigned to Air Force Reserve deployed to the Pacific awarded several campaign streamers contributed to air defense missions has a rich heritage of aviation excellence participated in liberation missions reassigned to various commands reconstituted as a wing supported strategic bombing campaigns |
| gptkbp:year_created |
1941-04-15
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:7th_Army_Air_Force
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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