Properties (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military unit
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| gptkbp:activeYears |
1943-1945
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| gptkbp:aircraft |
B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation gptkb:European-African-Middle_Eastern_Campaign_Medal American Campaign Medal |
| gptkbp:base |
Drew_Field
|
| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:Colonel_John_A._McGowan
|
| gptkbp:disbanded |
1945
|
| gptkbp:engagements |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Strategic bombing missions
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
487th Bombardment Squadron
|
| gptkbp:insignia |
Squadron emblem
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Florida
|
| gptkbp:motto |
Strike Hard
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:The_Rattlers
|
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_A._McGowan
gptkb:Colonel_William_A._McGowan gptkb:Major_General_William_H._Tunner |
| gptkbp:operationalHistory |
Counter-terrorism operations
Humanitarian missions Crisis response operations Peacekeeping missions Air superiority missions Humanitarian assistance missions Counterinsurgency operations Surveillance missions Post-war reconstruction efforts Reconnaissance missions Close air support missions Post-war operations Logistical support missions Training missions Joint exercises with other branches Strategic deterrence missions Disaster relief missions Strategic airlift operations Coordination with ground forces Training of allied forces Intelligence gathering missions Tactical bombing missions Air raids on enemy positions Support of ground troops Counter-air operations Strategic bombing of industrial targets Bombing of transportation networks Participation in major offensives Support of liberation efforts Support_of_NATO_operations Combat_missions_over_Germany Joint_operations_with_Allied_forces |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
|
| gptkbp:retired |
8th Air Force
|
| gptkbp:role |
bombardment
|
| gptkbp:secondaryMission |
1945-05-08
|
| gptkbp:squadrons |
Bombardment Squadron
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:487th_Air_Expeditionary_Group
|
| gptkbp:unitAwards |
gptkb:Heavy_Bombardment_Squadron
|
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1943-01-15
|