88th Fighter Group

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/88th_Fighter_Group

GPTKB entity

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instance_of	gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:active_years	1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft_operated	gptkb:P-51_Mustang gptkb:P-47_Thunderbolt
gptkbp:awards	gptkb:Air_Force_Longevity_Service_Award gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal gptkb:Republic_of_Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation gptkb:European-African-Middle_Eastern_Campaign_Medal gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Award gptkb:Air_Force_Good_Conduct_Medal gptkb:American_Campaign_Medal Ground attack missions Numerous aerial victories Escort missions over Europe
gptkbp:base	Norton Field
gptkbp:commander	gptkb:Colonel_John_M._Mc_Cauley
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:disbanded	1945
gptkbp:filmography	gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:historical_significance	First fighter group to be equipped with the P-51 Mustang in combat.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	88th Fighter Group
gptkbp:insignia	gptkb:Flying_Eightball_emblem
gptkbp:is_engaged_in	gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:motto	We Fly to Fight
gptkbp:nickname	The Flying Eightballs
gptkbp:notable_members	gptkb:Captain_John_E._Mc_Gowan gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_William_H._Mc_Cauley gptkb:Major_John_E._Mc_Gowan
gptkbp:part_of	gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:reform	1946
gptkbp:role	fighter aircraft operations
gptkbp:squadrons	gptkb:87th_Fighter_Squadron gptkb:88th_Fighter_Squadron gptkb:89th_Fighter_Squadron
gptkbp:status	inactive
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:363rd_Fighter_Group
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:7th_Army_Air_Force
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6