488th Bombardment Squadron

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
heavy bomber
B-24 Liberator
gptkbp:alumni annual gatherings
gptkbp:associatedWith 8th Air Force
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:base gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
gptkbp:colors blue and yellow
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1943-01-15
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Pacific_Theater
gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:firstDeployment deployed to various theaters
gptkbp:hasFacility military traditions
gptkbp:hasRecognition recognized for valor
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Hickam_Field
gptkbp:historicalPeriod World_War_II_unit
gptkbp:historicalSignificance gptkb:World_War_II_bombing_campaigns
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 488th Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Squadron emblem
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:488th_Bombardment_Squadron_Association
extensive training programs
gptkbp:motto Strike Hard
gptkbp:nickname The Flying Circus
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Major_General_John_Smith
gptkbp:notable_player numerous bombing missions
gptkbp:operationalStatus gptkb:8th_Air_Force_Command
inactive
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:primaryMission strategic bombing
gptkbp:reform 1952
gptkbp:relatedAircraft operated various aircraft types
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:secondaryMission 1945-05-08
gptkbp:squadrons 8th Air Force
gptkbp:successor gptkb:488th_Intelligence_Squadron
gptkbp:supports ground support units
gptkbp:training gptkb:Davis-Monthan_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:unitAwards historical publications
conducted numerous operations
inspiration for future squadrons
memorials for fallen members
trained aircrew members
led by notable commanders
multiple campaign ribbons
regularly scheduled reunions
Air_Force_heritage
squadron_crest
gptkbp:unitHistory extensive combat history
part_of_Air_Force_history