506th Bombardment Squadron

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1942-1945
gptkbp:aircraft B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator
gptkbp:base gptkb:Boeing_Field
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
gptkbp:decoratedWith gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:European_Theater
gptkbp:firstPublished 1943-05-01
1945-08-15
gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse 50
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Hickam_Field
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 506th Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Squadron Emblem
gptkbp:location gptkb:Pacific_Theater
gptkbp:mission Strategic bombing
gptkbp:motto We Deliver
gptkbp:nickname The Red Devils
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Captain_Brown
General_Smith
Major_Johnson
gptkbp:operationalHistory Conducted reconnaissance missions
Participated in training exercises
Provided air support for ground forces
Supported naval operations
Conducted joint operations with allied forces
Supported ground troops
Conducted air raids
Conducted bombing raids on enemy infrastructure
Conducted psychological warfare missions
Conducted strategic airlift missions
Conducted strategic bombing missions
Dropped supplies
Engaged enemy aircraft
Engaged in aerial refueling operations
Participated in air offensive campaigns
Participated in liberation missions
Participated in major bombing campaigns
Participated in post-war operations
gptkbp:operationalStatus Inactive
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:retired gptkb:Pacific_Air_Forces
gptkb:Strategic_Air_Command
gptkb:Air_Combat_Command
gptkbp:role Bombardment
gptkbp:squadrons 20th Air Force
8th Air Force
15th Air Force
gptkbp:successor gptkb:506th_Expeditionary_Bomb_Squadron
gptkbp:training Combat training
Tactical training
Bombardment training
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1945-09-30
1942-01-15