Fighter Squadron 395

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:F4U_Corsair
yes
single-seat fighter
gptkbp:alumni Yes
Annual reunions
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:base gptkb:Naval_Air_Station_San_Diego
gptkbp:celebrates Dedicated in various locations
gptkbp:colors Blue and Gold
gptkbp:communityInvolvement Veteran support programs
gptkbp:crew yes
gptkbp:currentStatus Inactive
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:famousRival gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_James_Doe
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Pacific_Theater
gptkbp:firstDeployment 1945
gptkbp:firstFlight 1943
1945
gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse 12
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Naval_Air_Station_North_Island
gptkbp:historicalRecords Maintained_by_the_Navy
gptkbp:historicalSignificance First to use F4U Corsair in combat
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fighter Squadron 395
gptkbp:insignia Squadron_Crest
gptkbp:isSupportedBy yes
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future fighter tactics
gptkbp:mediaAppearances Documentaries and films
gptkbp:militaryRank Numerous aerial victories
gptkbp:mission fighter operations
gptkbp:navalFleet gptkb:Pacific_Fleet
gptkbp:nickname The Dam Busters
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Captain_John_Smith
gptkbp:operationalHistory 1943-1945
gptkbp:operationalStatus Inactive
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:publications Squadron history books
gptkbp:reform 1950
gptkbp:secondaryMission 200+
gptkbp:secondaryRole air superiority
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:Fighter_Squadron_194
yes
gptkbp:successor VFA-125
gptkbp:supportRole 600 miles
gptkbp:training gptkb:Japanese_Zero
Naval Aviation Training Command