43rd Bombardment Squadron

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/43rd_Bombardment_Squadron

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instance_of	gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:active_years	1940-present
gptkbp:aircraft_operated	gptkb:B-29_Superfortress gptkb:Douglas_C-47_Skytrain gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress gptkb:Lockheed_Martin_C-130_Hercules gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress gptkb:Boeing_KC-135_Stratotanker gptkb:B-24_Liberator gptkb:Mc_Donnell_Douglas_KC-10_Extender
gptkbp:base	gptkb:Barksdale_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:command_structure	gptkb:8th_Air_Force
gptkbp:commander	gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel
gptkbp:consecration_date	1946-01-01
gptkbp:current_status	active
gptkbp:disbandment_date	1945-01-01
gptkbp:engagements	gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm gptkb:Vietnam_War gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:formation_date	1940-01-01
gptkbp:headquarters	Barksdale AFB, Louisiana
gptkbp:historical_significance	first bombardment squadron to be activated in the U. S. Army Air Forces.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	43rd Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia	Squadron emblem
gptkbp:is_decorated_with	gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation gptkb:European-African-Middle_Eastern_Campaign_Medal gptkb:Vietnam_Service_Medal gptkb:Southwest_Asia_Service_Medal
gptkbp:location	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:motto	We Deliver
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:The_Fighting_43rd
gptkbp:notable_members	gptkb:Colonel_John_A._Mc_Gowan gptkb:General_George_C._Kenney gptkb:Major_General_William_H._Tunner gptkb:General_Curtis_Le_May gptkb:Colonel_John_M._Mc_Coy
gptkbp:part_of	gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:previous_name	gptkb:43rd_Bombardment_Group
gptkbp:role	bombardment
gptkbp:website	official website
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:21st_Bombardment_Group
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5