Properties (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military unit
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| gptkbp:activeYears |
1943-1945
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| gptkbp:aircraft |
B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator |
| gptkbp:base |
Drew_Field
|
| gptkbp:battle |
strategic bombing
|
| gptkbp:commandStructure |
8th Air Force
|
| gptkbp:disbanded |
1945
|
| gptkbp:engagements |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
400th Bombardment Squadron
|
| gptkbp:insignia |
Squadron emblem
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Florida
|
| gptkbp:motto |
We Deliver
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
The Flying Circus
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
|
| gptkbp:retired |
15th Air Force
|
| gptkbp:role |
bombardment
|
| gptkbp:squadrons |
Bombardment Squadron
|
| gptkbp:unitHistory |
conducted reconnaissance missions
involved in post-war operations activated in 1943 reorganized in 1945 influenced post-war air doctrine recognized for operational excellence participated in bombing raids supported ground troops inactivated in 1945 achieved high mission success rates developed tactics for long-range bombing engaged in precision bombing missions fostered camaraderie among aircrews historical significance in air warfare integrated with fighter escorts last active in 1950s left a legacy in military aviation maintained high standards of training operated under heavy enemy fire received campaign streamers reestablished in 1947 served as a model for future squadrons trained aircrews for strategic bombing missions utilized advanced bombing techniques contributed_to_Allied_victory_in_Europe flew_missions_over_Germany participated_in_Operation_Pointblank reassigned_to_Air_Force_Reserve awarded_Distinguished_Unit_Citation assigned_to_97th_Bomb_Group became_part_of_Air_National_Guard deployed_to_Pacific_Theater operated_from_airfields_in_England transferred_to_Air_Force_in_1948 transitioned_to_B-29_Superfortress |