702nd Bombardment Squadron

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator
gptkbp:airlines pilots
navigators
gunners
bombardiers
gptkbp:alumni annual reunions
gptkbp:base gptkb:Boeing_Field
gptkbp:battle air raids
gptkbp:celebrates memorial services
gptkbp:commanded Lieutenant Colonel
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1943-01-01
gptkbp:community veteran organizations
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:equipment radios
bombs
navigation instruments
survival_gear
gptkbp:exhibits military museums
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
military documentaries
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:England
gptkbp:historicalRecords military archives
gptkbp:historicalSignificance strategic air power
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 702nd Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Squadron Patch
gptkbp:legacy influenced modern air warfare
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:World_War_II_veterans
gptkbp:motto Strike Hard
gptkbp:nickname The Iron Angels
gptkbp:notableFeature Bombing of Germany
gptkbp:operationalStatus Inactive
gptkbp:operations strategic bombing
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:publications unit history books
gptkbp:recognizes historical recognition
gptkbp:research military history
gptkbp:retired 8th Air Force
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:secondaryMission 1945-05-08
gptkbp:squadrons Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:subordinateUnits gptkb:2nd_Bombardment_Group
gptkbp:successor 702nd_Expeditionary_Air_Support_Squadron
gptkbp:supportRole ground forces
gptkbp:training flight training
gptkbp:unitAwards gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation