59th Bombardment Squadron

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/59th_Bombardment_Squadron
GPTKB entity
Properties (40)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1940-present
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator
gptkbp:base gptkb:Davis-Monthan_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:currentCommander Lieutenant Colonel
gptkbp:decoratedWith gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkb:Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross
gptkbp:disbanded 1946
1960
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:established 1940
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Ninth_Air_Force
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Strategic bombing missions
gptkbp:homeTo gptkb:Davis-Monthan_AFB
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 59th Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Squadron emblem
gptkbp:motto Strike Hard
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Colonel_John_M._McCoy
gptkb:Colonel_William_A._McKinney
gptkb:Major_General_John_M._McCoy
gptkb:Colonel_William_H._McCoy
gptkb:Major_General_William_H._Tunner
gptkb:General_William_H._Tunner
gptkb:Colonel_John_A._McCoy
gptkb:Colonel_John_R._McCoy
gptkb:Colonel_John_H._McCoy
gptkb:Colonel_John_W._McCoy
Colonel_John_L._McCoy
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs 59th_Bombardment_Group
gptkbp:reform 1947
1991
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:subordinateUnits 12th Air Force