Merchant Mariners of World War II

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Merchant_Mariners_of_World_War_II

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:group_of_people gptkb:military
gptkbp:awardReceived	gptkb:Medal_of_Honor gptkb:Merchant_Marine_Atlantic_War_Zone_Medal gptkb:Merchant_Marine_Distinguished_Service_Medal gptkb:Merchant_Marine_Mariner's_Medal gptkb:Merchant_Marine_Mediterranean-Middle_East_War_Zone_Medal gptkb:Merchant_Marine_Pacific_War_Zone_Medal
gptkbp:casualties	over 9,000
gptkbp:commemoratedBy	gptkb:American_Merchant_Mariners'_Memorial gptkb:Merchant_Marine_Memorial_(Washington,_D.C.) gptkb:National_World_War_II_Memorial
gptkbp:contribution	delivered 95% of military supplies enabled Allied victories
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:employer	gptkb:United_States_Merchant_Marine gptkb:War_Shipping_Administration private shipping companies
gptkbp:faced	U-boat attacks air attacks harsh weather lack of recognition long voyages mines surface raiders
gptkbp:foughtIn	gptkb:Allies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Merchant Mariners of World War II
gptkbp:notableEvent	gptkb:Battle_of_the_Atlantic gptkb:D-Day_landings convoy duty
gptkbp:notablePerson	gptkb:Elmer_Charles_Bigelow gptkb:Hugh_Mulzac
gptkbp:numberServed	over 200,000
gptkbp:operatesIn	gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:recognizedBy	gptkb:U.S._Congress gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Transportation
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:U.S._Coast_Guard gptkb:Allied_merchant_navies gptkb:Liberty_ships gptkb:U.S._Navy_Armed_Guard gptkb:Victory_ships gptkb:War_Shipping_Administration Allied logistics convoy system
gptkbp:riskFactor	high
gptkbp:role	transportation of equipment transportation of supplies transportation of troops
gptkbp:status	civilian veteran (recognized in 1988)
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
gptkbp:bfsLayer	4