729th Bombardment Squadron

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
B-17 Flying Fortress
gptkbp:airlines intensive training programs
gptkbp:alumni annual reunions
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:base Drew_Field
gptkbp:battle strategic bombing
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lt._Col._John_Smith
gptkbp:commandStructure 8th Air Force
gptkbp:communityPartnerships allied air forces
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:firstDeployment deployed_to_Europe
gptkbp:hasFacility military traditions upheld
gptkbp:hasRecognition recognized for bravery
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Florida
gptkbp:historicalRecords maintained_by_USAF_archives
gptkbp:historicalSignificance part of strategic air campaign
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 729th Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia squadron emblem
gptkbp:legacy influenced future air combat tactics
gptkbp:militaryRank approximately 200
gptkbp:motto Strike Hard
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Col._James_Anderson
gptkbp:notableOperations Bombing of Germany
gptkbp:operationalStatus gptkb:Western_Europe
inactive
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:postWarCareer disbanded_after_WWII
gptkbp:retired gptkb:General_Headquarters_Air_Force
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:secondaryMission 1945-05-01
1943-04-01
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:730th_Bombardment_Squadron
none
other bombardment squadrons
gptkbp:supports ground support units
gptkbp:training B-24 Liberator
heavy bombers
Drew_Field
gptkbp:unitAwards gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
annual memorial ceremonies
squadron patch
bombardment squadron
memorials for fallen members
faced challenges during missions
influenced future air force units
squadron newsletters
squadron_crest
none_after_WWII
gptkbp:unitHistory part_of_WWII_history
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1943-01-15
1945-08-15