514th Bombardment Squadron

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:base gptkb:Barksdale_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:colors Blue and Yellow
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1943-01-15
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:currentStatus inactive
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Pacific_Theater
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Barksdale_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:hasFacility Maintains historical traditions
gptkbp:hasRecognition Recognized_for_service_in_WWII
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Barksdale_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Strategic bombing missions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 514th Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Squadron Emblem
Squadron_Crest
gptkbp:militaryRank Conducts training exercises
gptkbp:mission Strategic Bombing
gptkbp:motto Strike Hard
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
gptkbp:notable_member General_Smith
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:514th_Bomb_Group
gptkbp:operationalStatus inactive
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:reform 1946
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:secondaryMission 1945-08-15
gptkbp:squadrons 8th Air Force
gptkbp:successor gptkb:514th_Operations_Group
gptkbp:supportRole Yes
gptkbp:unitAwards gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
Annual reunions
Supports veteran organizations
Squadron Patch
Bombardment Squadron
Legacy of valor and service.
Memorial for fallen members
Part of the lineage of the 514th Operations Group
Squadron_newsletters
Affiliated_with_the_Air_Force_Historical_Research_Agency
gptkbp:unitHistory Participated in major campaigns