RAAF Fighter Group

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:No._86_Wing_RAAF
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:Commonwealth_Air_Forces
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:De_Havilland_Mosquito
gptkb:P-51_Mustang
gptkb:Lockheed_P-38_Lightning
gptkb:starship
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Allied_Forces
gptkbp:base gptkb:RAAF_Base_Williamtown
gptkbp:color gptkb:Blue_and_White
gptkbp:command_structure gptkb:military_base
gptkbp:commander gptkb:musical_group
gptkbp:disbanded 1946
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:Battle_of_the_Coral_Sea
gptkb:Philippines_Campaign
gptkb:New_Guinea_Campaign
gptkb:Battle_of_Buna-Gona
gptkb:Battle_of_Milne_Bay
gptkbp:established gptkb:1942
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Australia
gptkb:New_South_Wales
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:historical_significance contributed to air defense during WWII
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label RAAF Fighter Group
gptkbp:insignia gptkb:RAAF_roundel
gptkbp:is_active_in gptkb:1942
1946
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in memorials in Australia
gptkbp:legacy influenced future RAAF operations
gptkbp:mission support allied operations
defense of Australia
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Per_Ardua_Ad_Astra
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Flying_Kangaroos
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:John_Mc_Cauley
gptkb:Keith_Harington
gptkb:Clive_Caldwell
gptkb:George_Mc_Donald
gptkb:Frank_Mc_Namara
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:World_War_II
1946
gptkbp:operational_area Pacific Theater
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:military_base
gptkbp:reform 1950s
gptkbp:role air superiority
gptkbp:successor gptkb:RAAF_Air_Combat_Group
gptkbp:supports close air support
interception missions
gptkbp:training pilot training
ground crew training
gptkbp:type gptkb:boxing_match