Fighter Squadron 211 (VMF-211)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:active_years 1942-1945
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:F4_F_Wildcat
gptkb:F6_F_Hellcat
gptkbp:awards gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkb:Navy_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:Asiatic-Pacific_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:Presidential_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:base Marine Corps Air Station Ewa
gptkbp:combat_experience gptkb:Battle_of_Midway
gptkb:Battle_of_Okinawa
gptkb:Battle_of_Iwo_Jima
gptkb:Guadalcanal_Campaign
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Philippine_Sea
gptkbp:current_status gptkb:Inactive
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:disbandment_date 1945-09-01
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:formation_date 1942-04-01
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Hawaii
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fighter Squadron 211 (VMF-211)
gptkbp:insignia VMF-211 Insignia
gptkbp:mission Close air support
Ground attack
Fighter escort
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Semper_Fidelis
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Avengers
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_A._Mc_Gowan
gptkb:Captain_John_A._Mc_Gowan
Major John L. Smith
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:Operation_Iceberg
gptkb:Operation_Watchtower
gptkb:Operation_Cherry_Blossom
gptkb:Operation_Forager
gptkb:Operation_Detachment
gptkbp:operational_status Deactivated
gptkbp:operational_theater Pacific Theater
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkbp:primary_role gptkb:Boxer
Ground attack
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:VMFA-211
gptkbp:year_created gptkb:1942
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fighter_Squadron_211
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5