21st Bombardment Group

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1940-1945
gptkbp:aircraft B-17 Flying Fortress
various aircraft types
B-24 Liberator
many aircraft lost
gptkbp:airlines trained aircrews
gptkbp:alumni annual reunions
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:base gptkb:Barksdale_Field
gptkbp:bombLoad strategic bombing missions
gptkbp:commandStructure part of larger command
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crew many crew members lost
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:electronic_warfare part of military history
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:enginePower important role in airpower
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Fort_Worth_Army_Air_Field
gptkbp:historicalImpact significant historical impact
gptkbp:historicalRecords extensive historical records
gptkbp:historicalSignificance significant_in_WWII
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 21st Bombardment Group
gptkbp:insignia Group emblem
gptkbp:legacy part_of_USAAF_history
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:militaryRank conducted military operations
many veterans
followed military traditions
gptkbp:motto We Deliver
gptkbp:nickname The Black Cats
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Colonel_John_M._McCauley
gptkbp:operationalRole numerous operational missions
gptkbp:operationalStatus inactive
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:postWarCareer disbanded_after_WWII
gptkbp:retired 8th Air Force
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:secondaryMission 1942-01-01
1945-05-08
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:395th_Bombardment_Squadron
gptkb:392nd_Bombardment_Squadron
gptkb:394th_Bombardment_Squadron
gptkb:393rd_Bombardment_Squadron
gptkbp:strategicGoals high
enemy infrastructure
allied with other units
gptkbp:supportRole ground forces
extensive combat experience
gptkbp:training over 300
various training bases
bombardment training