578th Bombardment Squadron

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
50
5000
heavy bomber
B-24 Liberator
gptkbp:airlines 10
gptkbp:alumni annual
gptkbp:base gptkb:Barksdale_Air_Force_Base
50
gptkbp:campaigns gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:equipment B-17 Flying Fortress
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Mediterranean_Theater
gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:firstCommandingOfficer gptkb:Colonel_Jane_Smith
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Barksdale_Field
gptkbp:historicalPeriod yes
gptkbp:historicalSignificance World_War_II_operations
gptkbp:homeGround yes
gptkbp:honors gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 578th Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Squadron_Crest
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
578th_Bombardment_Squadron_Association
gptkbp:mission strategic bombing
gptkbp:motto Strike Hard
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Major_Richard_Roe
gptkbp:operationalStatus inactive
1943-1945
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:primaryMission strategic bombing
gptkbp:retired 15th Air Force
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:secondaryMission 1945-07-30
1943-04-01
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:576th_Bombardment_Squadron
gptkbp:strategicGoals gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:subordinateUnits 8th Air Force
gptkbp:successor gptkb:578th_Expeditionary_Bomb_Squadron
gptkbp:supportRole yes
gptkbp:training gptkb:Fort_Worth_Army_Air_Field
200
gptkbp:unitAwards gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
bombardment squadron
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1943-01-15
1945-08-15