531st Bombardment Squadron

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator
gptkbp:airlines engineers
navigators
radio operators
gunners
bomber pilots
bombardiers
gptkbp:alumni annual gatherings
gptkbp:base gptkb:Boeing_Field
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
gptkbp:currentStatus inactive
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Fort_Worth,_Texas
gptkbp:historicalRecords military archives
gptkbp:historicalSignificance strategic bombing missions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 531st Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Squadron emblem
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:mission transportation
close air support
humanitarian assistance
intelligence gathering
logistics support
reconnaissance
disaster relief
strategic bombing
psychological operations
search and rescue
electronic warfare
airlift operations
interdiction
tactical bombing
gptkbp:motto Strike Hard
gptkbp:nickname The Black Cats
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Major_General_Smith
gptkb:Captain_Johnson
gptkbp:operationalHistory combat missions
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:reform 1952
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:subordinateUnits 8th Air Force
gptkbp:successor gptkb:527th_Bombardment_Squadron
gptkbp:supportRole ground forces
gptkbp:training bombardment tactics
gptkbp:unitAwards gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation