785th Bombardment Squadron

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:B-17G
B-24 Liberator
gptkbp:airlines Intensive training programs
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:base gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkb:Western_Europe
gptkbp:firstDeployment Overseas missions
gptkbp:hasExhibition Military museums
gptkbp:hasFacility Ceremonial_events
gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse 50
gptkbp:hasRecognition Honored for bravery
gptkbp:headquarters RAF_Station
gptkbp:historicalRecords Preserved in military archives
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Strategic bombing missions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 785th Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Tiger emblem
gptkbp:location gptkb:England
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:785th_Bombardment_Squadron_Association
gptkbp:motto Strike Hard
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Major_Richard_Roe
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Bombing_of_Berlin
gptkbp:operationalStatus Inactive
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:postWarCareer Reactivated_as_a_reserve_unit
gptkbp:primaryMission Strategic bombing
gptkbp:retired 8th Air Force
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:secondaryMission 1945-05-08
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:XYZ_Bomb_Group
Multiple squadrons
gptkbp:strategicGoals gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:successor XYZ_Squadron
gptkbp:supports Ground troops
gptkbp:training gptkb:United_States
200
Heavy bombers
gptkbp:unitAwards gptkb:Allied_forces
Historical artifacts
Memorial services
Historical studies
Annual gatherings
Bombardment Squadron
Influenced future air combat tactics
Tiger head
Losses in combat
Tiger represents strength
Squadron_newsletters
gptkbp:unitHistory Participated in major campaigns
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1943-01-15