585th Bombardment Squadron

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:base gptkb:Boeing_Field
gptkbp:collaboratedWith Utilized advanced aircraft for the time
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1943-01-15
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:economicImpact Impact on modern air force strategy
gptkbp:electronic_warfare Numerous bombing raids
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:firstDeployment Deployed_to_Europe
gptkbp:hasFacility Maintained traditions of valor
gptkbp:hasRecognition Recognized for bravery
gptkbp:headquarters Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Strategic bombing missions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 585th Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Squadron emblem
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:militaryRank Trained for combat missions
gptkbp:mission Offensive operations
gptkbp:motto Strike Hard
gptkbp:nickname The Banshees
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Major_Richard_Roe
gptkbp:operationalStatus gptkb:Army_Air_Forces
Inactive
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:primaryMission Strategic bombing
gptkbp:retired 8th Air Force
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:secondaryMission 1945-08-15
gptkbp:squadrons Various locations
Other Squadrons
gptkbp:successor Other Bombardment Squadrons
gptkbp:training Training Base
gptkbp:unitAwards gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
Squadron patch
Banshee emblem
Various commanders throughout history
Supported ground forces
Bombardment Squadron
Pilots and crew members
Conducted bombing missions
Faced challenges during missions
Influence on future bombardment tactics
Squadron level organization
Not_reactivated_after_WWII
Part_of_Air_Force_history
gptkbp:unitHistory Significant in air warfare history
Established_during_WWII