No. 38 Squadron SAAF

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/No._38_Squadron_SAAF
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hawker_Typhoon
gptkbp:active_years 1942-1945
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Hawker_Hurricane
gptkb:North_American_P-51_Mustang
gptkb:starship
gptkbp:base gptkb:Air_Force_Base_Waterkloof
gptkbp:commander gptkb:musical_group
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:disbandment_date 1945-12-31
gptkbp:formation_date 1942-01-01
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Pretoria
gptkbp:historical_significance First South African squadron to operate in the European theatre.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label No. 38 Squadron SAAF
gptkbp:insignia Squadron badge
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Celer_et_Audax
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Flying_Cheetahs
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_J._A._M._van_der_Merwe
gptkb:Major_John_S._M._Mc_Kenzie
gptkb:Wing_Commander_J._A._M._van_der_Merwe
gptkbp:operational_status gptkb:Inactive
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:South_African_Air_Force
gptkbp:role gptkb:battle
gptkbp:successor gptkb:No._2_Squadron_SAAF