Cdr. David McCampbell

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Naval officer
gptkbp:aircraft USS Essex
Over 5,000 hours
gptkbp:airlines Fighter pilot
Test pilot
Instructor pilot
Combat_pilot
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Cross
Air Medal
Medal of Honor
Silver Star
gptkbp:birthDate 1910-01-16
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children Three children
gptkbp:deathDate 1996-09-30
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
gptkbp:family Married_to_Mary_McCampbell
gptkbp:famousFor World_War_II_aerial_combat
gptkbp:famousQuote "The best defense is a good offense."
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:David_McCampbell
gptkbp:has_a Commissioned as an ensign
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Role in naval aviation history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cdr. David McCampbell
gptkbp:influences Naval aviation tactics
gptkbp:inspiration Naval aviators
gptkbp:legacy Pioneer_in_naval_aviation
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:nickname Mister C
gptkbp:notableEvent Most_decorated_naval_aviator_in_U.S._history
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Bainbridge,_Ohio
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Nashville,_Tennessee
gptkbp:postRetirementCareer Commercial pilot
Aviation executive
gptkbp:postWarCareer Author
Public speaker
Aviation consultant
gptkbp:rank Commander
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:services 34_enemy_aircraft
gptkbp:serviceYears 1941-1945
gptkbp:supportRole gptkb:Pacific_Theater
gptkb:Philippines_Campaign
gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
gptkb:Battle_of_Okinawa
gptkb:Battle_of_Iwo_Jima
gptkbp:unitAwards VF-15