474th Reconnaissance Squadron

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator
gptkbp:base gptkb:Davis-Monthan_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:commandStructure gptkb:Air_Force_Reserve_Command
gptkbp:currentStatus Inactive
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:European_Theater
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Strategic reconnaissance missions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 474th Reconnaissance Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Squadron emblem
Squadron insignia
gptkbp:legacy influenced modern reconnaissance tactics
paved the way for future squadrons
recognized for its contributions to air power
gptkbp:location Tucson, Arizona
gptkbp:mission intelligence gathering
gptkbp:motto Vigilance
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Phantom_Squadron
gptkbp:notableOperations gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Major_Jane_Smith
gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
gptkb:Captain_Richard_Roe
gptkbp:operationalHistory collaborated with allied forces
conducted aerial surveys
supported ground troops
engaged in combat missions
assisted in planning air raids
participated in numerous missions
provided reconnaissance data
utilized advanced technology for reconnaissance
deployed_in_various_European_locations
returned_to_the_U.S._post-war
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:role reconnaissance
gptkbp:subordinateUnits 15th Air Force
gptkbp:successor Detachment 1, 474th Reconnaissance Group
gptkbp:training pilot training
intelligence training
gptkbp:unitAwards gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkb:European-African-Middle_Eastern_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal
American Campaign Medal
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1945-09-30
1943-01-15