85th Fighter Group

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/85th_Fighter_Group
GPTKB entity
Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:7th_Army_Air_Force
gptkbp:active_years 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:P-40_Warhawk
gptkb:boxing_match
gptkbp:base gptkb:Merrill_Field
gptkbp:command_structure gptkb:Tactical_Air_Command
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_John_A._Mc_Gowan
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 85th Fighter Group
gptkbp:insignia gptkb:85th_Fighter_Group_emblem
gptkbp:is_engaged_in gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:location gptkb:Alaska
gptkbp:mission air defense
gptkbp:motto Vigilance and Valor
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Major_Richard_I._Bong
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:retired gptkb:Alaska_Defense_Command
gptkbp:role fighter aircraft operations
gptkbp:successor gptkb:355th_Fighter_Group