738th Bombardment Squadron

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator
Heavy bomber
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:base gptkb:Barksdale_Field
gptkbp:colors Blue and Yellow
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:firstDeployment Deployed_to_Europe
gptkbp:hasRecognition Recognized for bravery and effectiveness
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Fort_Worth,_Texas
gptkb:Barksdale_Field,_Louisiana
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Contributed_to_Allied_victory
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 738th Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Squadron emblem
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:militaryRank Intensive training programs
gptkbp:mission Strategic bombing missions
gptkbp:motto Strike Hard
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Major_Richard_Roe
gptkbp:operationalRole Strategic bombing
gptkbp:operationalStatus gptkb:Western_Europe
Inactive
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:retired 8th Air Force
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:secondaryMission 1945-08-15
gptkbp:squadrons Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:subordinateUnits gptkb:Bombardment_Group
gptkbp:successor Other Bombardment Squadrons
gptkbp:supportRole gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
Numerous bombing missions
gptkbp:supports Fighter squadrons
gptkbp:training Combat training
gptkbp:unitAwards gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
Squadron emblem
Squadron patch
Various commanders throughout history
Supported ground forces
Bombardment Squadron
Faced numerous operational challenges
Influenced future bombardment tactics
Pilots and crew members
Conducted bombing raids
Significant contributions to air warfare.
Not reactivated post-war
Squadron structure
gptkbp:unitHistory Part of the 8th Air Force history
1943-1945 operational timeline