40th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1941-1945
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gptkb:F-22_Raptor
gptkb:C-141_Starlifter
gptkb:B-50_Superfortress
gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress
gptkb:B-26_Marauder
B-17 Flying Fortress
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KC-135 Stratotanker
B-24 Liberator
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gptkbp:base gptkb:Barksdale_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:commandStructure gptkb:Eighth_Air_Force
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:currentStatus Inactive
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Fort_Worth_Army_Air_Field
gptkbp:honors gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkb:European-African-Middle_Eastern_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:Asiatic-Pacific_Campaign_Medal
American Campaign Medal
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 40th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)
gptkbp:insignia gptkb:40th_Bombardment_Squadron_emblem
40th_Bombardment_Squadron_insignia
gptkbp:location gptkb:Pacific_Theater
gptkbp:motto We Deliver
gptkbp:nickname The Flying Circus
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Colonel_John_M._McCoy
gptkb:Major_General_William_H._Tunner
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_William_A._McCulloch
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:40th_Bombardment_Group
gptkb:40th_Bombardment_Squadron_(Light)
gptkbp:operationalHistory Strategic bombing missions
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:role Strategic bombing
gptkbp:successor gptkb:40th_Bombardment_Squadron
gptkbp:training Bombardment training
gptkbp:website Official USAF website
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1945-09-30
1941-04-01