68th Bombardment Squadron

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:active_years 1940-present
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
gptkb:B-2_Spirit
gptkb:B-36_Peacemaker
gptkb:B-24_D_Liberator
gptkb:B-52_H_Stratofortress
gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
gptkb:B-50_Superfortress
gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress
gptkb:B-24_Liberator
gptkb:B-1_B_Lancer
B-17 G Flying Fortress
B-29 A Superfortress
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Republic_of_Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross
gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkb:Air_Force_Meritorious_Unit_Award
gptkbp:base gptkb:Davis-Monthan_Air_Force_Base
gptkb:Barksdale_Air_Force_Base
gptkb:Davis-Monthan_AFB
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel
gptkbp:disbandment_date 1946-01-01
gptkbp:effective_date 1940-07-01
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Hickam_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:historical_significance Strategic bombing missions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 68th Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Squadron emblem
gptkbp:motto We Strike
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Black_Panthers
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_William_A._Mc_Kinney
gptkb:Major_John_A._Mc_Gowan
gptkb:General_John_M._Mc_Coy
Colonel William H. Mc Rae
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:previously_known_as gptkb:68th_Reconnaissance_Squadron
gptkbp:reunion 1947-01-01
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:subordinate_units gptkb:8th_Air_Force
gptkbp:unit_type Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:website official website
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:21st_Bombardment_Group
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5