512th Bombardment Squadron

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Air_Force_Historical_Research_Agency
gptkb:American_Legion
gptkb:Veterans_of_Foreign_Wars
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:base gptkb:Barksdale_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:campaigns gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:commandStructure gptkb:Air_Force_Reserve_Command
gptkbp:currentStatus inactive
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:headquarters Barksdale_AFB,_Louisiana
gptkbp:historicalSignificance gptkb:World_War_II
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 512th Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Squadron Emblem
Squadron_Crest
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:motto Strike Hard
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Colonel_John_M._McCoy
gptkb:General_William_H._Tunner
gptkbp:operationalHistory air superiority missions
humanitarian missions
peacekeeping missions
search and rescue missions
training exercises
reconnaissance missions
counter-terrorism operations
logistical support missions
post-war operations
disaster relief missions
strategic bombing missions
aerial refueling missions
international training missions
supporting ground troops
participation in exercises like Red Flag
training foreign air forces
joint_exercises_with_Navy
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:reform 1947
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:subordinateUnits 8th Air Force
gptkbp:traditions Memorial Day ceremonies
Veterans Day parades
gptkbp:training combat readiness
bombing missions