636th Bombardment Squadron

GPTKB entity

Properties (40)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft 20
B-24 Liberator
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:base gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
gptkbp:crewSize 10
gptkbp:currentStatus inactive
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Fort_Worth,_Texas
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Contributed_to_Allied_victory_in_Europe
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 636th 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_Richard_A._Smith
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Bombing_of_Berlin
gptkbp:operationalHistory Strategic bombing missions
gptkbp:operationalStatus gptkb:RAF_Molesworth
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:reform 1946
gptkbp:secondaryMission 1945-04-30
1943-05-01
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:639th_Bombardment_Squadron
gptkb:635th_Bombardment_Squadron
gptkb:634th_Bombardment_Squadron
gptkb:637th_Bombardment_Squadron
gptkbp:subordinateUnits 8th Air Force
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Air_Force_Reserve_Command
gptkbp:supports Ground support units
gptkbp:training gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
gptkb:B-25_Mitchell
gptkbp:type bombardment squadron
gptkbp:unitAwards gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
Squadron patch