No. 75 Squadron RNZAF

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:active_years 1940-1945
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Supermarine_Spitfire
gptkb:De_Havilland_Mosquito
gptkb:Lockheed_P-40_Warhawk
gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
gptkb:Avro_Anson
gptkbp:aircraft_type gptkb:Boxer
Reconnaissance
Bomber
gptkbp:base gptkb:RNZAF_Base_Ohakea
gptkbp:branch gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:country gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:disbandment_date 1945-11-01
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
gptkbp:formation_date 1940-04-01
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Wellington
gptkb:Wellington,_New_Zealand
gptkbp:historical_significance First RNZAF squadron to serve overseas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label No. 75 Squadron RNZAF
gptkbp:insignia gptkb:Kiwi_Bird
Squadron Badge
gptkbp:motto nan
gptkbp:nickname nan
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Wing_Commander_A._J._H._Mc_Gregor
gptkb:Wing_Commander_J._A._M._Mc_Caw
gptkb:Wing_Commander_R._A._H._Mc_Donald
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:Pacific_Theatre
gptkbp:operational_status gptkb:Inactive
gptkbp:primary_mission Air Superiority
Ground Attack
gptkbp:role gptkb:fighter_aircraft
gptkbp:squadron_history Established in 1940
Disbanded in 1945
Conducted bombing raids
Participated in reconnaissance missions
Provided air cover for ground troops
Contributed to the war effort in the Pacific
Engaged in air combat missions
Operated in various theaters of war
Participated in the Pacific War
Supported Allied Forces
gptkbp:squadrons Operational Squadron
gptkbp:successor gptkb:No._5_Squadron_RNZAF
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:New_Zealand_Air_Force
gptkb:75_Wing
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5