49th Fighter Group
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The 49th Fighter Group was a United States Army Air Forces combat unit in World War II, noted for its operations in the Pacific Theater and for including top American ace Richard Bong among its pilots.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | United States Army Air Forces fighter group ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| branchDuringWWII | United States Army Air Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Fighter groups of the United States Army Air Forces
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World War II air combat units of the United States ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| conflictOpponent | Empire of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| engagement |
air battles over New Guinea
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air battles over the Philippines ⓘ air raids against Japanese-held territories in the Southwest Pacific ⓘ |
| hasAcePilot |
Gerald R. Johnson
NERFINISHED
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Richard Bong NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas McGuire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableMember |
Gerald R. Johnson
NERFINISHED
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Richard Bong NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas McGuire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranchPredecessor | United States Army Air Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | produced some of the highest-scoring American fighter aces in World War II ⓘ |
| notableFor |
air defense and offensive fighter operations against Japanese forces
ⓘ
combat operations in the Pacific during World War II ⓘ |
| operatedAircraft |
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lockheed P-38 Lightning NERFINISHED ⓘ North American P-51 Mustang NERFINISHED ⓘ Republic P-47 Thunderbolt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedIn |
Australia
NERFINISHED
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Dutch East Indies area NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ New Guinea campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Philippines campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Southwest Pacific Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Army Air Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
air defense
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air superiority ⓘ fighter aviation ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Army Air Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theater | Pacific Theater of Operations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1940s ⓘ |
| typeOfUnit | fighter group ⓘ |
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