VMF-214 Black Sheep Squadron

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:F4_U_Corsair
gptkb:F6_F_Hellcat
Over 50
gptkbp:arrangements Over 1,000
gptkbp:associated_with Marine Corps history
World War II aviation history
Black Sheep Squadron TV series
Marine Corps aviation heritage
Pappy Boyington's memoirs
gptkbp:base gptkb:Marine_Corps_Air_Station_El_Toro
gptkbp:combat_experience Extensive
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkbp:disbanded gptkb:1949
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:famous_for Heroic actions
Aggressive tactics
Innovative strategies
Tactical innovation
Unit cohesion
Leadership under fire
Courage in battle
Legacy of excellence
Strategic air superiority
High kill ratio
Impact on air warfare
Unconventional tactics
Daring missions
Resilience in combat
Influential leadership
Camaraderie among pilots
Pioneering air combat tactics
gptkbp:founded gptkb:1942
gptkbp:has_units gptkb:Black_Sheep
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Marine_Corps_Air_Station_Cherry_Point
gptkbp:home_ground gptkb:Guadalcanal
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label VMF-214 Black Sheep Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Black Sheep emblem
gptkbp:legacy Influence on Marine aviation
gptkbp:mission Numerous
gptkbp:most_wins Over 100
gptkbp:motto gptkb:The_Black_Sheep
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Black_Sheep
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Gregory_Boyington
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Battle_of_Guadalcanal
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Pappy_Boyington
gptkbp:number_of_aces gptkb:26
gptkbp:operational_period 1942-1945
gptkbp:operational_status gptkb:Inactive
gptkbp:operational_theater gptkb:South_Pacific
Pacific Theater
gptkbp:reunion Annual reunions
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:VMF-213
gptkb:VMFA-214
gptkbp:unit_type gptkb:fighter_aircraft
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gregory_Boyington
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5