U.S. Merchant Marine (World War II)

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:military_organization
gptkbp:activeDuring	gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:awarded	gptkb:Merchant_Marine_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkbp:casualties	over 9,000 mariners killed
gptkbp:commanded	gptkb:War_Shipping_Administration
gptkbp:contributedTo	Allied victory in World War II
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:employs	civilian mariners
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	U.S. Merchant Marine (World War II)
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:Fourth_Arm_of_Defense
gptkbp:notableOperation	gptkb:Battle_of_the_Atlantic gptkb:D-Day_landings Pacific Theater supply runs
gptkbp:numberOfEmployees	over 250,000
gptkbp:operates	gptkb:Liberty_ships gptkb:Victory_ships
gptkbp:partOf	gptkb:United_States_Merchant_Marine
gptkbp:recognizedBy	gptkb:U.S._Congress_(1988,_as_veterans)
gptkbp:role	logistics support transportation of supplies transportation of troops
gptkbp:supports	Allied war effort
gptkbp:threats	gptkb:German_U-boats gptkb:Japanese_submarines
gptkbp:trainer	U.S. Maritime Service training centers
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Sid_Luckman
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5