49th Bombardment Squadron

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/49th_Bombardment_Squadron
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:active_years 1940-present
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress
gptkb:B-24_Liberator
gptkbp:base gptkb:Hickam_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Pacific_Air_Forces
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Hickam_AFB,_Hawaii
gptkbp:historical_significance first bombardment squadron in the Pacific Theater
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 49th Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia gptkb:49th_Bombardment_Squadron_emblem
gptkbp:motto Strike Hard, Strike First
gptkbp:nickname The Flying Knights
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:previously_known_as gptkb:49th_Bombardment_Group
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:unit_awards gptkb:Republic_of_Korea_Presidential_Unit_Citation
gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkb:Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross
gptkb:Presidential_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:21st_Bombardment_Group
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5