Fighter Squadron 475

GPTKB entity

Properties (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:F4U_Corsair
gptkb:F6F_Hellcat
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkb:Navy_Unit_Commendation
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross
gptkbp:base Naval Air Station Oceana
gptkbp:colors Blue and Gold
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Captain_John_Doe
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Naval_Air_Station_San_Diego
gptkbp:historicalSignificance First to engage in combat in the Pacific Theater
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fighter Squadron 475
gptkbp:insignia Squadron Emblem
gptkbp:legacy Contributed to the development of air combat strategies
Honored in military history books
Influenced modern naval aviation tactics
Pioneered jet fighter operations
Served as a model for future squadrons
gptkbp:mission Air Superiority
gptkbp:motto Strike First, Strike Hard
gptkbp:nickname The Ghosts
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Captain_Brown
gptkb:Commander_White
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Smith
gptkb:Lieutenant_Green
Major_Johnson
gptkbp:operationalArea gptkb:Japan
gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkb:Philippines
gptkb:South_China_Sea
gptkb:Okinawa
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:reform 1950
gptkbp:role Fighter
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Fighter_Squadron_114
gptkbp:training Formation Flying
Tactical Maneuvers
Night Operations
Dogfighting Techniques
Carrier_Operations