Lieutenant Colonel John William McCudden

GPTKB entity

Properties (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Lieutenant Colonel
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:top_British_ace_of_World_War_I
gptkb:De_Havilland_DH.4
gptkb:Bristol_Fighter
Sopwith Camel
over 1000 hours
credited with 57 victories
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Order
Military Cross
Mentioned in Dispatches
gptkbp:birthDate 1895-01-01
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Bailleul_Road_East_Cemetery
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:deathDate 1918-04-09
gptkbp:education gptkb:Royal_Military_Academy_Sandhurst
gptkbp:family McCudden family
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:John_William_McCudden
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lieutenant Colonel John William McCudden
gptkbp:influence British_aviation_history
gptkbp:involved intelligence gathering
logistics planning
mission planning
air superiority missions
aircraft design
aviation regulations
aviation safety
pilot training programs
military strategy
aircraft maintenance
aviation research
defensive operations
combat missions
aircraft testing
training pilots
offensive operations
military aviation development
strategic bombing missions
air patrols
aircraft innovation
aircraft performance analysis
ground attack missions
air reconnaissance
military aviation policy
air combat tactics
aircraft evaluation
combat leadership
coordinating air support
aviation_technology_advancement
gptkbp:legacy pioneering aviator
gptkbp:nickname McCudden
gptkbp:notableFor aviation
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:England
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:France
gptkbp:posthumousRecognition honored in memorials
gptkbp:rank Lieutenant Colonel
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:serviceYears 1914-1918
gptkbp:supportRole fighter pilot
gptkbp:unitAwards gptkb:Royal_Flying_Corps