504th Bombardment Squadron

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator
gptkbp:alumni Annual reunions
gptkbp:associatedWith 8th Air Force Bombardment Groups
gptkbp:base gptkb:Hickam_Field
gptkbp:celebrates Veterans memorials
gptkbp:commandStructure 8th Air Force
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1943-01-15
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:decoratedWith gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:electronic_warfare 1943-1945
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:European_Theater
gptkbp:firstGeneration gptkb:Lt._Col._John_A._McGowan
gptkbp:firstMatch gptkb:Lt._Col._William_H._McCarty
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Pacific_Theater
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Hickam_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:historicalImpact Impact on air warfare tactics
gptkbp:historicalRecords Military archives
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Strategic_bombing_campaigns_in_WWII
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 504th Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Squadron emblem
Squadron patch
gptkbp:legacy Influence on modern air power
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:World_War_II_veterans
gptkbp:motto Strike Hard
gptkbp:nickname The Iron Angels
gptkbp:notableOperations Bombing of Germany
gptkbp:operationalStatus gptkb:Mediterranean_Theater
inactive
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:postWarCareer Reconstitution as a reserve unit
gptkbp:primaryMission strategic bombing
gptkbp:reform 1985
gptkbp:retired 15th Air Force
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:secondaryMission 1945-08-15
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:376th_Bombardment_Group
gptkb:8th_Bombardment_Group
gptkb:5th_Bombardment_Group
gptkbp:strategicGoals gptkb:Air_superiority_in_WWII
gptkbp:successor gptkb:504th_Expeditionary_Bomb_Squadron
gptkbp:training Heavy bombers
Bombardment training
gptkbp:unitAwards gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkbp:unitHistory Rich history in military aviation.