565th Bombardment Squadron

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft B-17 Flying Fortress
heavy bomber
B-24 Liberator
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:base gptkb:Boeing_Field
gptkbp:colors blue
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:European_Theater
gptkbp:firstDeployment gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse 50
gptkbp:hasRecognition awarded multiple medals
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Hickam_Field
gptkb:Fort_Worth,_Texas
gptkbp:historicalSignificance strategic air campaign
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 565th Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Squadron Emblem
gptkbp:location gptkb:Pacific_Theater
gptkbp:mission strategic bombing
gptkbp:motto Strike Hard
gptkbp:nickname The_Bombers
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Major_Richard_Roe
gptkbp:notable_player numerous bombing raids
gptkbp:operationalStatus inactive
8th Air Force
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:primaryMission bombing enemy installations
gptkbp:reform 1952
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:secondaryMission reconnaissance
1943-06-15
1945-08-15
gptkbp:serviceStartDate 1952-01-01
1945-12-31
1943-01-01
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:2nd_Bombardment_Group
gptkbp:successor gptkb:565th_Expeditionary_Bomb_Squadron
gptkbp:supportRole Southwest_Pacific_Area
gptkbp:supports gptkb:Air_Support_Command
gptkbp:training combat training
gptkbp:unitAwards gptkb:B-17
squadron patch
influenced modern air tactics
bombardment squadron
losses during missions
successful_missions_in_Europe
gptkbp:unitHistory part of strategic bombing campaign