RAF Pathfinder Force

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/RAF_Pathfinder_Force
GPTKB entity
Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:activeDuring gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Pathfinder_Force
No. 8 Group
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Order
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Air_Vice-Marshal_Don_Bennett
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:formedIn August 1942
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:RAF_Wyton
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label RAF Pathfinder Force
gptkbp:missionType night bombing
target marking
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Pathfinders
gptkbp:notableMember gptkb:Leonard_Cheshire
gptkb:William_Reid
gptkbp:notableOperation gptkb:Battle_of_the_Ruhr
gptkb:Operation_Gomorrah
gptkb:bombing_of_Dresden
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:RAF_Bomber_Command
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:role aerial target marking
bombing support
gptkbp:usedInAircraft gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Short_Stirling
gptkb:de_Havilland_Mosquito
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:RAF_Alconbury
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7