Fighter Aces of the U.S. Army Air Forces

GPTKB entity

Properties (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Fighter Ace
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:U.S._Air_Force
aviation enthusiasts
military honors
air combat history
gptkbp:awardedBy gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Cross
Medal of Honor
Silver Star
gptkbp:celebratedIn annual events
museums
gptkbp:completed ace status
5 or more aerial victories
Ace status
gptkbp:contributedTo air superiority
Allied_victory
gptkbp:documentedIn military history books
gptkbp:engagesIn reconnaissance missions
dogfights
gptkbp:featuredIn books
documentaries
films
gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse gptkb:P-51_Mustang
gptkb:P-38_Lightning
P-47 Thunderbolt
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fighter Aces of the U.S. Army Air Forces
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Richard_Bong
gptkb:Thomas_McGuire
gptkb:Charles_McGee
gptkb:David_McCampbell
Pilots
Gabby Gabreski
gptkbp:influenced aircraft design
pilot training programs
military aviation policy
post-war air combat tactics
gptkbp:inspiration aviation history
gptkbp:involvedIn strategic bombing missions
gptkbp:mentor junior aviators
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:World_War_II
Aerial combat victories
gptkbp:operates 1941-1945
aircraft carriers
air bases
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:European_Theater
gptkb:Pacific_Theater
gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:participatedIn air raids
ground support missions
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:U.S._Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:U.S._military
historical societies
leadership
skill
bravery
Military awards
gptkbp:research military historians
gptkbp:training new pilots
gptkbp:uses ambush
hit-and-run
escort missions