the Black Sheep Squadron

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/the_Black_Sheep_Squadron
GPTKB entity
Statements (38)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Baa_Baa_Black_Sheep
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:P-40_Warhawk
gptkb:F4_U_Corsair
gptkb:F6_F_Hellcat
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkb:Navy_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:Air_Medal
gptkb:Purple_Heart
gptkb:Presidential_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:casualties over 100 enemy aircraft
gptkbp:combatant approximately 200
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:dissolved gptkb:1944
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:Guadalcanal
gptkb:Solomon_Islands
gptkb:Bougainville
gptkb:Rabaul
gptkbp:famous_for unconventional tactics
high kill ratio
leadership under Boyington
gptkbp:filmography Pacific Theater
gptkbp:founded 1943
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Marine_Corps_Air_Station_El_Toro
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Black Sheep Squadron
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:television_series
gptkb:film
gptkbp:mission gptkb:battle
gptkbp:motto nan
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:VMF-214
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Gregory_Boyington
gptkb:Robert_E._Mc_Clure
gptkb:John_M._Mc_Coy
gptkbp:operational_area 1943-1944
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:battle
gptkbp:successor gptkb:VMFA-214