606th Bombardment Squadron

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft B-24 Liberator
heavy bombers
numerous aircraft
B-17_and_B-24
gptkbp:airlines intensive training programs
gptkbp:base gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
gptkbp:battle numerous missions flown
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
gptkbp:crewSize varied by mission
gptkbp:decoratedWith gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:firstDeployment deployed_to_Europe
gptkbp:hasRecognition highly regarded
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:England
gptkbp:historicalSignificance contributed to air superiority
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 606th Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia squadron emblem
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:mission strategic bombing
gptkbp:motto Strike Hard, Strike First
gptkbp:nickname The Banshees
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Richard_Smith
gptkbp:operationalStatus inactive
1943-1945
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:postWarCareer disbanded
gptkbp:retired to different commands
gptkbp:squadrons various squadrons
other squadrons
gptkbp:strategicGoals enemy infrastructure
gptkbp:subordinateUnits 8th Air Force
gptkbp:successor other bombardment squadrons
gptkbp:supportRole gptkb:Western_Europe
air support missions
maintained high readiness
gptkbp:training combat training
gptkbp:type bombardment squadron
gptkbp:unitAwards trained personnel
various awards received
faced numerous challenges
supported ground forces
unique insignia
achieved significant milestones
commemorated in history
integrated with other units
conducted various operations
influenced future squadrons
gptkbp:unitHistory records maintained
detailed history available
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1943-01-15
1945-08-15