Fighter Squadron 240

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:F4U_Corsair
gptkb:F6F_Hellcat
gptkbp:alumni annual reunion
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkb:Navy_Unit_Commendation
Air Medal
gptkbp:base gptkb:Naval_Air_Station_San_Diego
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Captain_John_Doe
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1943-01-01
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Naval Aviation
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:equipment weapons systems
radios
navigation_systems
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Pacific_Theater
gptkbp:historicalSignificance participated in major battles
supported naval operations
contributed to air superiority
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fighter Squadron 240
gptkbp:legacy inspired future squadrons
gptkbp:missions reconnaissance missions
escort missions
ground attack missions
gptkbp:motto Victory_through_Valor
gptkbp:nickname The Fighting Two-Four-Zero
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Captain_Brown
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Smith
Major_Johnson
gptkbp:operationalArea gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkb:Philippines
gptkb:South_Pacific
gptkb:Mariana_Islands
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:role fighter aircraft operations
gptkbp:secondaryMission 1945-08-15
gptkbp:successor Fighter Squadron 240 (VFA-240)
gptkbp:supports ground crew
logistics team
maintenance crew
gptkbp:training combat training
tactical training
advanced flight training
gptkbp:type fighter squadron