Bomber Command Pathfinder Force operations in Europe
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Bomber Command Pathfinder Force operations in Europe were specialized Royal Air Force missions that used elite crews and advanced navigation techniques to locate and mark targets for the main bomber force during the Second World War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bomber Command Pathfinder Force operations in Europe canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Royal Air Force operation
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military operation ⓘ |
| belligerent | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic |
high crew skill standards
ⓘ
use of advanced electronic aids ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Air Vice-Marshal Don Bennett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composedOf |
elite aircrews
ⓘ
experienced navigators ⓘ |
| conductedBy |
Pathfinder Force
NERFINISHED
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RAF Bomber Command NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
World War II
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surface form:
Second World War
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| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| endTime | 1945 ⓘ |
| location |
Germany
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continental Europe ⓘ occupied France ⓘ the Low Countries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableUnit | No. 8 Group RAF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective |
improve bombing accuracy
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locate targets at night ⓘ mark targets for main bomber force ⓘ |
| operatedFrom | airfields in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
German anti-aircraft defenses
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Luftwaffe night fighter force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | RAF Bomber Command campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
lead bomber stream to target
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provide aiming points for following bombers ⓘ |
| startTime | 1942 ⓘ |
| supportedOperation | strategic bombing campaign against Germany ⓘ |
| targeted |
industrial targets in Germany
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oil and fuel facilities in Europe ⓘ transport infrastructure in occupied Europe ⓘ urban areas in Germany ⓘ |
| theater | European theatre of World War II ⓘ |
| usedAircraft |
Avro Lancaster
NERFINISHED
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Handley Page Halifax NERFINISHED ⓘ de Havilland Mosquito NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedTactic |
area bombing support
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blind bombing ⓘ precision navigation ⓘ target marking ⓘ |
| usedTechnology |
Gee navigation system
NERFINISHED
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H2S radar NERFINISHED ⓘ Oboe navigation system NERFINISHED ⓘ marker bombs ⓘ target indicator flares ⓘ |
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