Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader

GPTKB entity

Properties (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Royal_Navy_ship
gptkbp:aircraft No. 242 Squadron RAF
No. 1 Squadron RAF
No. 610 Squadron RAF
No. 92 Squadron RAF
No. 601 Squadron RAF
No. 616 Squadron RAF
over 2,000 hours
242 Squadron
601 Squadron
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Order
gptkbp:birthDate 1910-02-21
gptkbp:birthPlace St_John's_Wood,_London,_England
gptkbp:burialPlace Cremated at Golders Green Crematorium
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:collectibility 1941
gptkbp:community_service amputee
gptkbp:deathDate 1982-09-05
gptkbp:famousQuote 'The only thing that matters is the fight.'
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader
gptkbp:influences inspiration for disabled pilots
gptkbp:knownFor World_War_II_fighter_pilot
gptkbp:militaryService 1930-1969
gptkbp:nickname Bader
gptkbp:notableOperations gptkb:Battle_of_Britain
gptkbp:postWarCareer author
motivational speaker
gptkbp:rank Group Captain
gptkbp:released 1945
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:spouse Thelma_Bader