50th Bombardment Squadron

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/50th_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:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress gptkb:B-24_Liberator
gptkbp:base	gptkb:Davis-Monthan_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:commander	gptkb:Colonel_Jane_Smith gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
gptkbp:disbandment_date	1945-08-15
gptkbp:effective_date	1940-06-01
gptkbp:engagement	gptkb:Korean_War gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm gptkb:Vietnam_War gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:historical_significance	First bombardment squadron to use jet aircraft. Participated in the first atomic bomb drop. Played a key role in the air campaign during the Gulf War. Contributed to the strategic bombing campaign in Europe. Involved in the airlift operations during the Berlin Blockade.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	50th Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia	50th Bombardment Squadron emblem
gptkbp:location	gptkb:Tucson,_Arizona
gptkbp:mission	Strategic bombing
gptkbp:motto	We Deliver
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:The_Bats
gptkbp:notable_members	gptkb:Major_Tom_Brown gptkb:General_John_Smith gptkb:Colonel_Richard_Roe gptkb:Captain_Emily_White gptkb:Lieutenant_Mark_Green
gptkbp:part_of	gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:previously_known_as	gptkb:50th_Bombardment_Group
gptkbp:reunion	1946-01-01
gptkbp:role	bombardment
gptkbp:squadrons	Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:subordinate_units	gptkb:15th_Air_Force
gptkbp:unit_awards	gptkb:Air_Force_Longevity_Service_Award gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation gptkb:Global_War_on_Terrorism_Service_Medal gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal gptkb:Vietnam_Service_Medal gptkb:Air_Force_Meritorious_Unit_Award gptkb:Korean_Service_Medal
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:21st_Bombardment_Group
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5