Thomas ' Tommy' Mc Guire

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:P-51_Mustang
gptkb:P-38_Lightning
5000+
gptkbp:aircraft_role Post-war aviation development
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Silver_Star
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Cross
gptkb:Air_Medal
gptkbp:birth_date 1920-06-01
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:combat_experience Pacific Theater
gptkbp:combat_role gptkb:Challenger
gptkbp:community_involvement Veterans organizations
Youth mentorship programs
Aviation charities
gptkbp:contributions_to_aviation Safety protocols
Pilot training programs
Aircraft design improvements
gptkbp:death_date 2000-01-01
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Military_Academy
gptkbp:family Married
gptkbp:famous_quote " The sky is the limit."
gptkbp:flight_style Aggressive
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Thomas_Mc_Guire
gptkbp:has_units gptkb:Fighter_Squadron_475
gptkbp:historical_significance Pioneering fighter tactics
gptkbp:hometown gptkb:Brooklyn,_New_York
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thomas ' Tommy' Mc Guire
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Aviation_pioneers
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Aviation_enthusiasts
gptkbp:interests gptkb:History
gptkb:Reading
gptkb:Travel
gptkb:Flying
gptkb:photography
gptkbp:legacy Aviation history
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:most_wins 38
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Tommy
gptkbp:notable_for World War II service
gptkbp:notable_mission Reconnaissance missions
Ground attack missions
Escort missions
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Boxer
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:New_York,_USA
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:California,_USA
gptkbp:post_war_career Commercial pilot
gptkbp:posthumous_recognition Honored in aviation museums
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Major
gptkbp:reputation Skilled pilot
gptkbp:service_years 1941-1945
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:VMF-214_Black_Sheep
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8