639th Bombardment Squadron

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator
gptkbp:airlines bomber crew training
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:base gptkb:Boeing_Field
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_Richard_Roe
gptkbp:commandStructure 8th Air Force
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkb:Western_Europe
gptkbp:firstDeployment deployed_to_Europe
gptkbp:hasFacility maintained squadron traditions
gptkbp:hasRecognition recognized for valor
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Boeing_Field,_Seattle,_Washington
gptkbp:historicalSignificance participated in major bombing campaigns
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 639th Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Squadron emblem
gptkbp:legacy influenced future air combat strategies
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
air raids
gptkbp:mission strategic bombing
gptkbp:motto We Deliver
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
gptkbp:operationalRole strategic bombing missions
gptkbp:operationalStatus inactive
1943-1945
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:postWarCareer disbanded_after_WWII
gptkbp:retired gptkb:2nd_Bombardment_Group
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:secondaryMission 1945-05-08
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:2nd_Bombardment_Group
heavy bombers
gptkbp:strategicGoals disruption of enemy supply lines
gptkbp:supportRole gptkb:European_Theater
gptkbp:supports ground support
gptkbp:training gptkb:Boeing_Field
combat training
heavy bombers
gptkbp:unitAwards squadron patch
bombardment squadron
held annual reunions
memorial for fallen members
affiliated_with_8th_Air_Force
gptkbp:unitHistory part_of_2nd_Bombardment_Group
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1943-01-15