33rd Bombardment Group

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1940-1945
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
over 100
B-17 Flying Fortress
heavy bomber
B-24 Liberator
gptkbp:airlines over 1,000 personnel
gptkbp:alumni annual gatherings
gptkbp:base gptkb:Barksdale_Field
gptkbp:bombLoad strategic bombing
gptkbp:celebrates dedicated to veterans
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_John_M._McCauley
gptkbp:communityPartnerships gptkb:Royal_Australian_Air_Force
gptkbp:conservationEfforts historical records
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:currentStatus inactive
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Pacific_Theater
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Barksdale_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:historicalSignificance pioneered air warfare tactics
gptkbp:honors gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 33rd Bombardment Group
gptkbp:insignia Thunderbird emblem
gptkbp:legacy influenced future air operations
gptkbp:motto We Deliver
gptkbp:nickname The Thunderbirds
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Major_General_John_L._McCauley
gptkb:General_William_H._Tunner
gptkb:Colonel_William_A._McCauley
gptkbp:operationalArea Southwest_Pacific
gptkbp:operations bombing raids
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:postWarCareer reserve unit
gptkbp:reform 1947
gptkbp:retired 1944
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:secondaryMission 1942
1945
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:1st_Bombardment_Squadron
gptkb:2nd_Bombardment_Squadron
gptkb:4th_Bombardment_Squadron
gptkb:3rd_Bombardment_Squadron
gptkbp:successor 33rd Bombardment Wing
gptkbp:supportRole logistical support
crew training
strategic air command
gptkbp:supports ground forces
gptkbp:training over 200
advanced flying training