Properties (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military unit
|
| gptkbp:activeYears |
1942-1945
|
| gptkbp:aircraft |
gptkb:Consolidated_B-24_Liberator
gptkb:North_American_P-51_Mustang gptkb:Lockheed_P-38_Lightning |
| gptkbp:baseLocation |
Drew_Field,_Florida
|
| gptkbp:battle |
over 300
|
| gptkbp:campaigns |
gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Colonel_William_A._McCauley
gptkb:Colonel_John_M._McCauley gptkb:Colonel_Robert_H._McCauley |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Contributed to the strategic bombing campaign
Engaged in precision bombing missions First bomb group to bomb Germany Involved in the bombing of industrial targets Involved in the bombing of oil refineries Pioneered long-range bombing tactics Recognized for bravery and effectiveness in combat Supported the D-Day invasion Utilized advanced bombing techniques Conducted_missions_over_occupied_Europe Contributed_to_the_defeat_of_Nazi_Germany Engaged_in_post-war_operations_in_Europe Helped_establish_air_superiority_for_Allied_forces Participated_in_the_Schweinfurt_raid Participated_in_the_bombing_of_Berlin Participated_in_the_bombing_of_U-boat_pens Played_a_key_role_in_the_air_war_over_Europe Conducted_missions_against_German_military_installations Supported_ground_forces_in_the_liberation_of_Europe |
| gptkbp:honors |
gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award gptkb:European-African-Middle_Eastern_Campaign_Medal gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross Air Medal |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
306th Bomb Group
|
| gptkbp:majorIndustry |
Strategic bombing missions
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| gptkbp:motto |
nan
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
The Hell's Angels
|
| gptkbp:notableGames |
gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
|
| gptkbp:recognizedBy |
Yes
|
| gptkbp:role |
bombardment
|
| gptkbp:squadrons |
gptkb:425th_Bomb_Squadron
gptkb:426th_Bomb_Squadron gptkb:423rd_Bomb_Squadron 424th Bomb Squadron |
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1942-02-01
1945-08-28 |