462nd Bombardment Squadron

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/462nd_Bombardment_Squadron
GPTKB entity
Properties (37)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator
gptkbp:base gptkb:Boeing_Field
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:historicalSignificance conducted reconnaissance missions
supported ground forces during invasions
participated in strategic bombing campaigns
provided air support for troops
contributed_to_Allied_victory_in_Europe
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 462nd Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Squadron Patch
gptkbp:location Europe
gptkbp:mission strategic bombing
gptkbp:motto Strike Hard
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
gptkbp:notableOperations gptkb:Bombing_of_Berlin
Operation Market Garden
Operation Overlord
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:retired 8th Air Force
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:Bombardment_Group
gptkbp:successor gptkb:462nd_Expeditionary_Bomb_Squadron
gptkbp:unitAwards gptkb:Air_Force_Longevity_Service_Award
gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Air_Force_Presidential_Unit_Citation
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkb:European-African-Middle_Eastern_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Award
American Campaign Medal