8th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/8th_Photographic_Reconnaissance_Squadron
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:8th_Reconnaissance_Squadron
gptkbp:active_years 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:North_American_P-51_Mustang
gptkb:Lockheed_P-38_Lightning
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Air_Force_Longevity_Service_Award
gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Air_Force_Presidential_Unit_Citation
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkb:Navy_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:Vietnam_Service_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Achievement_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Commendation_Medal
gptkb:Asiatic-Pacific_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Award
gptkb:Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:Army_Meritorious_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award_with_Valor
gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award_with_Oak_Leaf_Cluster
gptkb:American_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:Joint_Meritorious_Unit_Award
gptkb:Good_Conduct_Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Silver Star
gptkbp:base gptkb:Hickam_Field
gptkbp:command_structure gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:deployment island hopping campaigns
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:filmography Pacific Theater
Southwest Pacific Area
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Hawaii
gptkbp:historical_significance first dedicated photographic reconnaissance unit
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 8th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
gptkbp:insignia Squadron emblem
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:7th_Air_Force
gptkbp:mission photographic reconnaissance
gptkbp:motto We See All
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Colonel_William_H._Mc_Culloch
gptkbp:operational_status inactive
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:primary_function gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:role reconnaissance
gptkbp:successor 1st Reconnaissance Squadron
gptkbp:year_created 1943