Properties (133)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Royal_Navy_ship
|
| gptkbp:activeYears |
1943-1945
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| gptkbp:aircraft |
gptkb:F4U_Corsair
20 |
| gptkbp:awards |
Presidential Unit Citation
|
| gptkbp:base |
gptkb:Marine_Corps_Air_Station_El_Toro
|
| gptkbp:colors |
Blue and Gold
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Major_John_M._McGowan
|
| gptkbp:educationalPrograms |
Programs for education.
|
| gptkbp:engagements |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:famousRival |
gptkb:Battle_of_Iwo_Jima
gptkb:Major_Gregory_Boyington |
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:Pacific_Theater
|
| gptkbp:firstCommandingOfficer |
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_William_H._McCauley
|
| gptkbp:firstDeployment |
gptkb:Okinawa
|
| gptkbp:firstPublished |
1945-08-15
1943-09-15 |
| gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse |
24
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
First combat in 1943.
|
| gptkbp:historicalImpact |
Impact on continuity.
Impact on legacy. Impact on military aviation. |
| gptkbp:historicalLegacy |
Legacy in history.
Continuity of legacy preservation. Continuity of legacy. Legacy of commemoration. Legacy of education. Legacy of research. Preservation of legacy. |
| gptkbp:historicalResearch |
Research ongoing.
Initiatives for research. Programs for research. |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Recognized by historians.
Recognized in history. Legacy of recognition. Continuity of recognition preservation. Continuity of recognition. Continuity of significance. Legacy of significance. Recognition of legacy. |
| gptkbp:historicalTours |
Tours_available.
|
| gptkbp:homeTo |
MCAS Cherry Point
|
| gptkbp:hostsEvents |
Events commemorating legacy.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
VMF-223
|
| gptkbp:insignia |
Squadron Patch
|
| gptkbp:mission |
Fighter_Operations
|
| gptkbp:missionCapabilities |
Continuity of community engagement.
|
| gptkbp:motto |
gptkb:Semper_Fidelis
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
The Flying Leathernecks
|
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Colonel_John_A._McCoy
|
| gptkbp:operationalHistory |
Documented history.
Continuity of commemoration. Continuity of research preservation. Efforts for documentation. Legacy of research. |
| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
Inactive
Southwest_Pacific |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
|
| gptkbp:retired |
1945-06-01
|
| gptkbp:secondaryRole |
Fighter
Ground Attack |
| gptkbp:serviceHistory |
Continuity of research.
|
| gptkbp:squadrons |
Awards for service.
Preservation efforts. Support for veterans. Annual reunions held. Efforts to preserve history. Memorials established. Participated in major battles. Recognized for valor. Approximately 100 personnel. Documentaries produced. Records maintained. Not Reactivated Initiatives for education. Books and articles published. Intensive flight training. Numerous aerial victories. Programs for recognition. Influence on culture. Efforts ongoing. Studies conducted. Impact studies conducted. Alumni network established. Carrier-based fighter. Collectible memorabilia available. Commemoration events. Continuity of commemoration preservation. Continuity of community outreach. Continuity of education preservation. Continuity of impact preservation. Continuity of impact. Continuity of legacy. Continuity of significance preservation. Contributed to air superiority. Education on history. Efforts for commemoration. Efforts for recognition. Engagement with community. Influenced modern fighter tactics. Inspiration for future squadrons. Last operations in 1945. Legacy of commemoration. Legacy of community engagement. Legacy of community outreach. Legacy of continuity. Legacy of impact. Legacy of significance. Notable combat record. Numerous citations awarded. Outreach programs active. Outreach to community. Post-war reduction. Preservation of artifacts. Preservation of impact. Preservation of significance. Programs for commemoration. Recognition of impact. Strong veteran community. VMF-222 Veterans reunions held. Fighter_Squadron Established_during_WWII. F4U_Corsair_specifications. Eagle_and_Anchor Multiple_Pacific_Islands. Significant_in_WWII_history. |
| gptkbp:successor |
VMF-224
|
| gptkbp:supportRole |
Over 1,000
|
| gptkbp:unitHistory |
Artifacts displayed.
Continuity of education. |
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1945-09-01
1943-04-01 |