71st Fighter Group

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/71st_Fighter_Group

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instance_of	gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:active_years	1940-1945
gptkbp:aircraft_operated	gptkb:F-100_Super_Sabre gptkb:B-2_Spirit gptkb:C-26_Metroliner gptkb:T-44_Pegasus gptkb:C-27_J_Spartan gptkb:C-21_Learjet gptkb:F-15_Eagle gptkb:P-51_Mustang gptkb:C-17_Globemaster_III gptkb:T-38_Talon gptkb:F-22_Raptor gptkb:KC-46_Pegasus gptkb:P-38_Lightning gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress gptkb:C-12_Huron gptkb:F-86_Sabre gptkb:Global_Hawk_UAV gptkb:C-130_J_Super_Hercules gptkb:T-1_Jayhawk gptkb:T-6_Texan_II gptkb:beach gptkb:C-17_A_Globemaster_III gptkb:MQ-9_Reaper_UAV gptkb:star gptkb:B-1_Lancer gptkb:C-130_Hercules gptkb:KC-135_Stratotanker gptkb:U-2_Dragon_Lady
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 gptkb:American_Campaign_Medal
gptkbp:base	gptkb:Dewitt_Army_Airfield
gptkbp:commander	gptkb:Colonel_John_A._Mc_Gowan
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:disbanded	1945
gptkbp:fighting_style	over 200
gptkbp:filmography	gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:headquarters	gptkb:Dewitt_Army_Airfield
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	71st Fighter Group
gptkbp:insignia	Group emblem
gptkbp:is_engaged_in	gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:mission	air superiority
gptkbp:motto	We Fly to Fight
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:The_Iron_Angels
gptkbp:notable_members	gptkb:Captain_Charles_E._Yeager gptkb:Major_Richard_I._Bong
gptkbp:notable_winners	over 100 enemy aircraft
gptkbp:part_of	gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:retired	gptkb:fortification gptkb:military_unit gptkb:Air_Defense_Command gptkb:Tactical_Air_Command
gptkbp:role	fighter aircraft operations
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:71st_Fighter_Squadron
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:7th_Army_Air_Force
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6