460th Bomb Group

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeDuring gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:aircraft B-24 Liberator
many aircraft
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:basedOn gptkb:Muroc_Army_Air_Field
gptkbp:celebrates memorials dedicated to veterans
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_John_A._McGowan
gptkbp:communityInvolvement involved in local events
gptkbp:crewSize 10
gptkbp:decommissioningDate end_of_World_War_II
gptkbp:ecumenicalRelations annual reunions
gptkbp:engagesIn strategic bombing missions
gptkbp:filmography Southwest_Pacific_Area
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:New_Guinea
gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse over 100
gptkbp:hasTheme 4
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Muroc,_California
gptkbp:historicalRecords archived_at_National_Archives
gptkbp:historicalResearch subject of historical research
gptkbp:historicalSignificance part of the strategic bombing campaign
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 460th Bomb Group
gptkbp:insignia Group emblem
gptkbp:legacy contribution to air warfare tactics
gptkbp:militaryRank supports veteran organizations
gptkbp:mission bombing
gptkbp:motto We Deliver
gptkbp:nickname The Flying Circus
gptkbp:notableOperations Bombing_of_Japanese_installations
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Major_General_William_H._Tunner
gptkbp:operationalStatus inactive
1943-1945
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:postWarCareer deactivated
gptkbp:providesTrainingFor gptkb:Barksdale_Field
gptkb:Boeing_Field
gptkbp:secondaryMission over 200
gptkbp:secondaryRole heavy bomber group
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:760th_Bombardment_Squadron
gptkb:763rd_Bombardment_Squadron
gptkb:762nd_Bombardment_Squadron
gptkb:761st_Bombardment_Squadron
gptkbp:strategicGoals disruption of enemy supply lines
gptkbp:successor 307th Bomb Wing
gptkbp:supportRole gptkb:Pacific_Theater
extensive combat experience
gptkbp:supports various support squadrons
gptkbp:training gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
conducted training missions
gptkbp:unitAwards various unit awards
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1943
1945