Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military unit
|
| gptkbp:activeDuring |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:aircraft |
B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
|
| gptkbp:basedOn |
Drew_Field
|
| gptkbp:engagesIn |
strategic bombing missions
|
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:Mediterranean_Theater
|
| gptkbp:hasTheme |
4
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
provided air support for ground troops
conducted precision bombing missions conducted missions against enemy airfields engaged in missions to disrupt enemy supply lines engaged in the bombing of industrial targets supported D-Day operations took part in the bombing of oil refineries participated in the bombing of military installations involved in the strategic bombing campaign against Axis powers involved in the bombing of railroads and transportation hubs participated_in_Operation_Pointblank participated_in_the_bombing_of_Germany contributed_to_the_liberation_of_Europe involved_in_the_bombing_of_cities_in_Germany played_a_role_in_the_air_war_over_Europe contributed_to_the_overall_success_of_the_Allied_air_campaign. conducted_missions_to_support_Allied_ground_offensives |
| gptkbp:homeTo |
Drew_Field,_Florida
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
501st Bomb Group
|
| gptkbp:mission |
bombing
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
The Iron Angels
|
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Major_William_A._McCulloch
gptkb:Colonel_John_A._McGowan gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_William_H._McCulloch |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
|
| gptkbp:retired |
8th Air Force
|
| gptkbp:secondaryMission |
1945-04-25
over 300 1943-10-14 |
| gptkbp:squadrons |
gptkb:460th_Bombardment_Squadron
gptkb:458th_Bombardment_Squadron gptkb:459th_Bombardment_Squadron gptkb:457th_Bombardment_Squadron |
| gptkbp:supportRole |
gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
|
| gptkbp:training |
gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
gptkb:B-25_Mitchell gptkb:B-26_Marauder |
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1943
1945 |