602nd Bombardment Squadron

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator
heavy bombers
gptkbp:airlines bomber crew
gptkbp:alumni annual reunion
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:base gptkb:Boeing_Field
gptkbp:colors blue and yellow
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1943-01-15
gptkbp:deployedTo Europe
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:hasFacility military traditions
gptkbp:hasRecognition military recognition
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Fort_Worth,_Texas
gptkbp:historicalPeriod World_War_II_unit
gptkbp:historicalSignificance strategic bombing campaigns
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 602nd Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Squadron emblem
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:mission strategic bombing
gptkbp:motto Strike Hard
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Major_Richard_A._Smith
gptkbp:operationalStatus inactive
1943-1945
8th Air Force
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:retired 8th Air Force
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:squadrons Bombardment Squadron
Bombardment_Squadrons
gptkbp:subordinateUnits gptkb:2nd_Bombardment_Group
gptkbp:successor gptkb:602nd_Air_Support_Operations_Squadron
gptkbp:supportRole strategic bombing missions
European_Campaign
gptkbp:training combat training
gptkbp:type Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:unitAwards gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
commemorative events
veteran reunions
military legacy
squadron patch
memorials for veterans
squadron emblem
bombardment unit
gptkbp:unitHistory World_War_II_history