431st Fighter Squadron
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United States Air Force squadron
World War II theater of operations
fighter ace
fighter squadron
global conflict
The 431st Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit historically known for its World War II combat service in the Pacific, including association with ace pilot Thomas McGuire.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Thomas B. McGuire | 0 |
| Pacific Theater | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Air Force squadron
ⓘ
World War II theater of operations ⓘ fighter ace ⓘ fighter squadron ⓘ global conflict ⓘ |
| aircraftOperated |
Lockheed P-38 Lightning
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
fighter aircraft ⓘ |
| allegiance | United States of America ⓘ |
| branch |
United States Air Force
ⓘ
United States Army Air Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Fighter squadrons of the United States Air Force
ⓘ
Fighter squadrons of the United States Army Air Forces ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designation | 431st Fighter Squadron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
World War II
ⓘ
surface form:
World War II era
|
| militaryBranchPredecessor | United States Army Air Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryUnit | 431st Fighter Squadron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAssociation |
McGuire’s aces
ⓘ
Thomas B. McGuire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
air combat in the Pacific during World War II
ⓘ
association with ace pilot Thomas McGuire ⓘ |
| role | fighter ⓘ |
| service | United States Army Air Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theater | Pacific Theater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | combat unit ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.