595th Bombardment Squadron

GPTKB entity

Properties (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:affiliation 8th Air Force
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
gptkbp:alumni Annual reunions held
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:base gptkb:Barksdale_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:commanded Lieutenant Colonel
gptkbp:currentStatus Historical unit
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:equipment B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator
gptkbp:famousRival Notable pilots served
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Hickam_Field
gptkbp:historicalRecords Records_maintained_by_USAF
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Contributed to air superiority
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 595th Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Squadron Emblem
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future bombing strategies
gptkbp:location gptkb:Pacific_Theater
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:595th_Bombardment_Squadron_Association
varied
gptkbp:mission strategic bombing
gptkbp:motto Strike Hard
gptkbp:nickname The_Bombers
gptkbp:notable_member Many decorated veterans
gptkbp:notableOperations gptkb:Bombing_raids_over_Japan
gptkbp:operationalStatus Inactive
Southwest_Pacific_Area
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:reform 1950s
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:secondaryMission 1944
1945
gptkbp:strategicGoals Key_role_in_WWII
gptkbp:successor Other Bombardment Squadrons
gptkbp:supportRole Extensive combat experience
gptkbp:training Combat training
gptkbp:unitAwards gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
Squadron crest
gptkbp:unitHistory Part of strategic bombing campaign