643rd Bombardment Squadron

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft B-17 Flying Fortress
heavy bomber
B-24 Liberator
gptkbp:airlines conducted air operations
trained aircrew members
gptkbp:alumni annual reunion
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkbp:base gptkb:Boeing_Field
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1943-01-15
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:European_Theater
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Hickam_Field
gptkbp:historicalPeriod World_War_II_unit
gptkbp:historicalSignificance strategic air operations
gptkbp:homeGround ground support operations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 643rd Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Squadron emblem
gptkbp:legacy influenced modern air tactics
gptkbp:location gptkb:Pacific_Theater
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
participated in military operations
gptkbp:mission strategic bombing
gptkbp:motto Strike Hard
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Major_Richard_Roe
gptkbp:operationalArea gptkb:South_Pacific
gptkbp:operationalStatus inactive
1943-1945
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:retired 8th Air Force
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:secondaryMission 1945-08-15
gptkbp:squadrons Bombardment_Squadrons
gptkbp:strategicGoals key role in air superiority
targeted strategic locations
gptkbp:subordinateUnits gptkb:Bombardment_Group
gptkbp:successor gptkb:643rd_Air_Support_Group
gptkbp:supportRole ground attack
extensive combat missions
gptkbp:supports gptkb:Air_Force
gptkbp:training gptkb:Army_Air_Forces_Training_Command
combat training
gptkbp:unitAwards gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
squadron symbol
gptkbp:unitHistory rich history in air warfare