Top-scoring British fighter ace of World War II
GPTKB entity
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
fighter ace
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| gptkbp:activeYears |
1939-1945
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| gptkbp:admissionFee |
historical documentaries
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:British_Commonwealth_Air_Training_Plan
Operation Overlord Battle of El Alamein Battle of Malta No. 610 Squadron RAF No. 92 Squadron RAF No. 11 Group RAF No. 601 Squadron RAF Royal_Air_Force's_Battle_of_Britain |
| gptkbp:awardedBy |
gptkb:Air_Force_Cross
gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Order Medal of Honor |
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:celebrates |
various_memorials_in_the_UK
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| gptkbp:contributedTo |
development of fighter tactics
Allied_victory_in_Europe RAF's_air_defense_strategy |
| gptkbp:dateOfDeath |
2000-01-01
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| gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:depictedIn |
films and documentaries
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
air superiority missions
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| gptkbp:famousPerson |
published works
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| gptkbp:foughtAgainst |
gptkb:Nazi_Germany
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| gptkbp:hasBirthDate |
1914-01-01
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| gptkbp:hasPrograms |
40 confirmed kills
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
symbol_of_British_resilience
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Top-scoring British fighter ace of World War II
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| gptkbp:influenced |
military aviation tactics
future air combat strategies public perception of air warfare |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:World_War_I_aviation
gptkb:Royal_Flying_Corps |
| gptkbp:involvedIn |
intelligence operations
post-war aviation development post-war aviation policy training new pilots air_defense_of_the_UK air_patrols_over_London defense_of_British_cities |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
combat experience
heroic actions in combat tactics and strategy leadership in combat engaging enemy bombers flying under extreme conditions high-altitude interceptions |
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspiration for future pilots
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| gptkbp:nickname |
The Ace of Aces
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| gptkbp:notableFor |
gptkb:Battle_of_Britain
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| gptkbp:notableGames |
gptkb:Supermarine_Spitfire
gptkb:Hawker_Hurricane |
| gptkbp:participatedIn |
D-Day operations
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| gptkbp:rank |
Wing Commander
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| gptkbp:recognizedBy |
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force_Museum
gptkb:British_government aviation historians |
| gptkbp:servedIn |
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
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