Adolph Malan

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fighter pilot
gptkbp:aircraft over 3000
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Order
gptkbp:battle gptkb:Battle_of_Britain
gptkb:Western_Desert_Campaign
gptkb:North_African_Campaign
gptkbp:birthDate 1910-03-24
gptkbp:callsign gptkb:Sailor_Malan
gptkbp:celebrates gptkb:Sailor_Malan_Memorial
gptkbp:children three
gptkbp:deathDate 1963-09-17
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Cape_Town
gptkbp:famousPerson Sailor Malan: The Story of a Fighter Pilot
gptkbp:famousQuote "I have never been afraid of dying."
"A good pilot is always learning."
"In the air, you are alone with your thoughts."
"You can’t fly without a sense of humor."
"The only thing that counts is the man behind the stick."
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Adolphus_Peter_Malan
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Adolph Malan
gptkbp:influence gptkb:South_African_Air_Force
Royal_Air_Force_tactics
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:nationality South_African
gptkbp:nickname Sailor
gptkbp:notableFor World_War_II_service
gptkbp:participants 27 aerial victories
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Pietermaritzburg
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:London
gptkbp:postWarCareer Test pilot
Aviation consultant
Commercial pilot
gptkbp:rank Group Captain
gptkbp:serviceYears 1935-1945
gptkbp:spouse Daphne_Malan