55th Bombardment Squadron

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/55th_Bombardment_Squadron

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instance_of	gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:aircraft_operated	gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress gptkb:B-24_Liberator gptkb:KC-135_Stratotanker
gptkbp:awards	gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation gptkb:Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Award
gptkbp:base	gptkb:Offutt_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:command_structure	gptkb:8th_Air_Force
gptkbp:commander	gptkb:Colonel_John_Smith
gptkbp:engagements	gptkb:Cold_War gptkb:Vietnam_War gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:headquarters	gptkb:Nebraska
gptkbp:historical_role	strategic bombing in WWII nuclear deterrence during Cold War support in Vietnam War
gptkbp:historical_significance	first operational B-52 squadron
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	55th Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia	Squadron emblem
gptkbp:is_active_in	gptkb:1940
gptkbp:motto	We Deliver
gptkbp:nickname	The Fightin' Fifty-Fifth
gptkbp:notable_members	gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_A._Mc_Coy gptkb:Major_General_John_M._Mc_Coy gptkb:General_John_M._Mc_Coy Colonel Richard A. H. Mc Coy Colonel William L. Mc Culloch
gptkbp:operational_status	active
gptkbp:part_of	gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:previous_name	gptkb:55th_Bombardment_Group 55th Reconnaissance Squadron
gptkbp:role	strategic bombing
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gptkbp:subordinate_units	gptkb:55th_Wing
gptkbp:training_programs	bombing and reconnaissance
gptkbp:website	www.55bs.com
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:21st_Bombardment_Group
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5