551st Bombardment Squadron

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/551st_Bombardment_Squadron
GPTKB entity
Statements (39)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator
gptkbp:base gptkb:Boeing_Field
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:England
gptkbp:honors gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 551st Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Squadron emblem
gptkbp:mission strategic bombing
gptkbp:motto We Deliver
gptkbp:nickname The Flying Circus
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Captain_Richard_Roe
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Jane_Doe
gptkb:Lieutenant_Mark_White
gptkb:Major_General_John_Smith
gptkb:Sergeant_Tom_Brown
gptkbp:operationalStatus inactive
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:retired 8th Air Force
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:550th_Bombardment_Squadron
gptkb:552nd_Bombardment_Squadron
gptkbp:successor gptkb:551st_Special_Operations_Squadron
gptkbp:unitAwards gptkb:Air_Force_Longevity_Service_Award
gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Air_Force_Presidential_Unit_Citation
gptkb:European-African-Middle_Eastern_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkb:Air_Force_Commendation_Medal
gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Award
American Campaign Medal
Good Conduct Medal