Properties (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military unit
|
| gptkbp:activeYears |
1943-1945
|
| gptkbp:aircraft |
B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator |
| gptkbp:base |
gptkb:Boeing_Field
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
|
| gptkbp:disbanded |
1945
|
| gptkbp:engagements |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Fort_Worth,_Texas
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
616th Bombardment Squadron
|
| gptkbp:insignia |
Squadron emblem
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:mission |
strategic bombing
|
| gptkbp:motto |
Strike Hard
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
|
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Major_General_John_Smith
|
| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
inactive
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
|
| gptkbp:retired |
8th Air Force
|
| gptkbp:role |
bombardment
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:616th_Air_Operations_Group
|
| gptkbp:unitHistory |
engaged with local communities
conducted reconnaissance missions collaborated with educational institutions activated in 1943 participated in veteran outreach programs participated in joint exercises with other branches participated in Operation Overlord participated in bombing raids contributed to air superiority provided logistical support for operations assisted in disaster relief operations supported ground troops during invasions awarded several commendations celebrated anniversaries of significant events conducted air shows and public demonstrations developed tactics for strategic bombing engaged in humanitarian missions post-war honored veterans and their contributions integrated into larger air force units involved in post-war training missions maintained a legacy of excellence maintained aircraft in operational condition preserved historical records and artifacts reorganized after the war served in various capacities post-war trained new pilots and crew members deployed_to_England involved_in_air_offensive_against_Germany provided_air_support_for_Allied_forces returned_to_the_US_in_1945 |