465th Bombardment Squadron

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:base Drew_Field
gptkbp:commandStructure 15th Air Force
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:firstDeployment deployed_to_Europe
gptkbp:hasRecognition recognized for valor
gptkbp:headquarters Drew_Field,_Florida
gptkbp:historicalSignificance strategic air campaign
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 465th Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Squadron emblem
gptkbp:location gptkb:Italy
gptkbp:militaryRank trained for heavy bombing missions
gptkbp:mission strategic bombing
gptkbp:motto We Deliver
gptkbp:nickname The Flying Knights
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Colonel_John_A._McGowan
gptkbp:operationalStatus inactive
1943-1945
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:primaryFunction heavy bombardment
gptkbp:retired to different commands
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:secondaryMission 1944
1945
gptkbp:squadrons activated in 1943
deactivated in 1945
part_of_465th_Bombardment_Group
gptkbp:subordinateUnits gptkb:Bombardment_Group
reorganized multiple times
gptkbp:successor gptkb:465th_Air_Expeditionary_Squadron
gptkbp:supportRole gptkb:Mediterranean_Theater
gptkbp:training combat training
gptkbp:unitAwards supported ground forces
influenced post-war air doctrine
bombardment squadron
conducted bombing raids
part of strategic bombing campaign
achieved bombing accuracy
comprised of aircrew and ground staff
emblem with knight
faced enemy defenses
symbol of the squadron
gptkbp:unitHistory World_War_II_history
part_of_15th_Air_Force_history
gptkbp:yearEstablished 15 November 1945
1 November 1943