Wing Commander J. A. 'Johnny' Johnson

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Military personnel
gptkbp:admissionFee Numerous_interviews_about_WWII
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:Supermarine_Spitfire
gptkb:Hawker_Hurricane
Over 3000 hours
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Order_of_the_British_Empire
gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkb:Bar_to_the_Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkbp:battle gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:birthDate 1915-11-09
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Leeds,_England
gptkbp:celebrates Various_memorials_in_UK
gptkbp:charityWork Supported various veterans' charities
gptkbp:culturalImpact Symbol_of_RAF_bravery
gptkbp:deathDate 2021-01-01
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:England
gptkbp:education Leeds_Grammar_School
gptkbp:family Married with children
gptkbp:famousFor Most_successful_RAF_fighter_ace
gptkbp:famousPerson Wing Leader
gptkbp:filmography Featured in several documentaries
gptkbp:fullName John_Alfred_Johnson
gptkbp:hasLanguage Regular speaker at aviation events
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Pioneer_in_air_warfare_tactics
gptkbp:hobbies Photography
Travel
Aviation history
Model aircraft building
Flying model planes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wing Commander J. A. 'Johnny' Johnson
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Battle_of_Britain
D-Day operations
Air superiority tactics
gptkbp:inspiration Role model for future pilots
gptkbp:legacy Influence on modern air combat
gptkbp:militaryRank 1939
gptkbp:nickname Johnny
gptkbp:notableFeature Fighter pilot
gptkbp:participants 38_enemy_aircraft
gptkbp:postWarCareer Test pilot
Civil aviation
gptkbp:publications Authored several articles on aviation
gptkbp:rank Wing Commander
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:squadrons No. 144 Squadron RAF
No. 610 Squadron RAF
No. 124 Wing RAF
gptkbp:yearsActive 1939-1945