853rd Bombardment Squadron

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:base gptkb:Boeing_Field
gptkbp:battle strategic bombing
gptkbp:collaboratedWith military equipment used
gptkbp:colors blue and yellow
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1943-01-15
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:firstDeployment deployment history
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:hasFacility military traditions
gptkbp:hasRecognition recognition by military historians
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:England
gptkbp:historicalSignificance strategic bombing campaigns
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 853rd Bombardment Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Squadron emblem
gptkbp:militaryRank training programs
leadership structure
gptkbp:motto Strike Hard
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
gptkbp:notableOperations Bombing of Germany
gptkbp:operationalStatus inactive
8th Air Force
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:primaryFunction bombing missions
gptkbp:retired 8th Air Force
gptkbp:role bombardment
gptkbp:secondaryMission 1945-08-15
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:850th_Bombardment_Squadron
partnerships with other units
gptkbp:subordinateUnits gptkb:2nd_Bombardment_Group
gptkbp:successor gptkb:853rd_Airlift_Wing
gptkbp:training gptkb:Fort_Worth_Army_Airfield
gptkbp:unitAwards gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Air_Force_Association
community involvement
military ceremonies
commemorative events
public relations efforts
advocacy for veterans
squadron reunions
achievements during service
challenges faced during operations
bombardment squadron
memorials for fallen members
squadron newsletters
influence on modern air power
research on squadron history
symbolism in military culture
Tigers_emblem
U.S._Air_Force_heritage
gptkbp:unitHistory gptkb:World_War_II