81st Bombardment Squadron

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/81st_Bombardment_Squadron

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instance_of	gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:active_years	1941-present
gptkbp:aircraft_operated	gptkb:B-29_Superfortress gptkb:B-2_Spirit gptkb:B-52_H_Stratofortress gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress gptkb:B-24_Liberator gptkb:C-130_Hercules gptkb:KC-135_Stratotanker gptkb:B-1_B_Lancer
gptkbp:awards	gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award gptkb:Air_Force_Presidential_Unit_Citation gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation gptkb:Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Award
gptkbp:base	gptkb:Davis-Monthan_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:commander	gptkb:Colonel_John_Smith gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel
gptkbp:current_status	active
gptkbp:disbanded	1946
gptkbp:engagement	gptkb:Cold_War gptkb:Vietnam_War gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:formation_date	1941-04-15
gptkbp:historical_significance	Humanitarian missions Air superiority missions Reconnaissance missions Strategic bombing missions Support of ground troops
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	81st Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia	Squadron emblem
gptkbp:location	gptkb:Tucson,_Arizona
gptkbp:may_be_assigned_to	gptkb:20th_Air_Force gptkb:15th_Air_Force
gptkbp:motto	We Deliver
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:The_Iron_Angels
gptkbp:notable_members	gptkb:Colonel_John_A._Mc_Coy gptkb:Colonel_William_H._Mc_Cauley gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_William_H._Mc_Cauley gptkb:Major_General_John_M._Mc_Coy gptkb:General_John_M._Mc_Coy
gptkbp:part_of	gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:reconstituted	1947
gptkbp:role	bombardment
gptkbp:subordinate_units	gptkb:8th_Air_Force
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:21st_Bombardment_Group
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5