Walter Nowotny

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:boxing_match
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Messerschmitt_Bf_109
gptkb:star
over 1000 hours
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Knight's_Cross_of_the_Iron_Cross
gptkbp:birth_date 1920-12-07
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Vienna,_Austria
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Kraków_Rakowicki_Cemetery
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:death_date 1944-11-08
gptkbp:famous_for being a Luftwaffe ace
high number of aerial victories
combat against Allied forces
flying the Fw 190
his contributions to Luftwaffe tactics
his impact on air combat strategies
his posthumous recognition in aviation history
his role in the Battle of Britain
his role in the Eastern Front campaigns
his tactical skills in dogfights
gptkbp:finale_date 1944-10-08
1943-04-07
gptkbp:first_flight aggressive
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Walter_Nowotny
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the top aces of WWII
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Walter Nowotny
gptkbp:influence post-war aviation tactics
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:aviation_enthusiasts
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Walter Nowotny Memorial in Vienna
gptkbp:known_for World War II aerial combat
gptkbp:legacy considered a hero in Austria
gptkbp:mission 1944-11-08
shot down
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Ace_of_Aces
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Eastern_Front
gptkbp:notable_winners 258
gptkbp:place_of_death Kraków, Poland
gptkbp:portrayed_by documentaries about WWII pilots
gptkbp:posthumous_recognition gptkb:Oak_Leaves_to_the_Knight's_Cross
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Major
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:Luftwaffe
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:JG_54
JG 7