440th Bombardment Squadron

GPTKB entity

Properties (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
B-24 Liberator
B-17G Flying Fortress
B-29A Superfortress
B-24D Liberator
gptkbp:associatedWith 8th Air Force
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:base gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
gptkbp:commandStructure gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1 July 1943
gptkbp:decommissioningDate 15 November 1945
gptkbp:disbanded 15 November 1945
gptkbp:electronic_warfare Numerous bombing raids
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:England
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Strategic bombing missions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 440th Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Squadron Emblem
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:mission Strategic Bombing Missions
gptkbp:motto Strike Hard, Strike First
gptkbp:nickname The Flying Circus
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Major_General_John_Smith
gptkbp:operationalStatus gptkb:European_Theater
Inactive
1943-1945
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:primaryMission Strategic bombing
gptkbp:retired 15th Air Force
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:squadrons Various Bombardment Squadrons
gptkbp:successor gptkb:440th_Air_Expeditionary_Group
gptkbp:training Combat Training
gptkbp:unitAwards gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
Bombardment Squadron
Squadron_Crest
gptkbp:unitHistory Activated in 1943
Inactivated in 1945
Part_of_8th_Air_Force
Participated_in_World_War_II
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1 July 1943
15 November 1945