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gptkbp:instanceOf
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military unit
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gptkbp:activeYears
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1943-1945
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gptkbp:aircraft
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gptkb:P-51_Mustang
gptkb:P-51D_Mustang
gptkb:P-51B_Mustang
P-47 Thunderbolt
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gptkbp:alumni
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social gatherings
historical presentations
memorial services
annual reunions
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gptkbp:associatedWith
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8th Air Force
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gptkbp:base
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gptkb:RAF_Leiston
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gptkbp:battle
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over 300
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Colonel_John_C._Meyer
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:description
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gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
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gptkbp:electronic_warfare
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gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
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gptkbp:engagements
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:famousRival
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gptkb:Captain_Don_Gentile
gptkb:Major_George_Preddy
gptkb:Captain_Charles_E._Yeager
gptkb:Captain_John_A._McGhee
gptkb:Major_John_E._McGhee
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Clarence_Anderson
Major_William_A._McCaffrey
Captain_Richard_A._McCaffrey
Major_John_C._Meyer
Captain_Charles_A._McCaffrey
Captain_Edward_A._McCaffrey
Captain_Frank_A._McCaffrey
Captain_George_A._McCaffrey
Captain_Henry_A._McCaffrey
Captain_John_A._McCaffrey
Captain_John_W._McGhee
Captain_Joseph_A._McCaffrey
Captain_Richard_L._Lutz
Captain_Robert_A._McCaffrey
Captain_Robert_H._McCaffrey
Captain_Thomas_A._McCaffrey
Captain_William_A._McCaffrey
Captain_William_M._McCaffrey
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gptkbp:filmography
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gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Suffolk,_England
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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air superiority missions
escort missions
ground attack missions
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gptkbp:homeGround
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over 1000
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gptkbp:homePort
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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357th Fighter Group
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gptkbp:insignia
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Group emblem
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gptkbp:motto
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We Fly to Fight
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gptkbp:nickname
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The Yoxford Boys
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gptkbp:notable_member
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gptkb:Captain_Don_Gentile
gptkb:Major_George_Preddy
gptkb:Colonel_Clarence_Anderson
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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gptkb:Colonel_John_C._Meyer
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gptkbp:partOf
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gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
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gptkbp:postWarCareer
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historical studies
military aviation history
inspiration for future fighter groups
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gptkbp:primaryMission
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escort missions
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gptkbp:role
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fighter aircraft operations
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gptkbp:secondaryMission
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ground attack missions
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gptkbp:services
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gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
Air Medal
over 600 enemy aircraft
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gptkbp:squadrons
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gptkb:365th_Fighter_Squadron
gptkb:363rd_Fighter_Squadron
gptkb:364th_Fighter_Squadron
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gptkbp:training
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over 600
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gptkbp:unitAwards
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gptkb:357th_Fighter_Group_emblem
gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:European-African-Middle_Eastern_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal
American Campaign Medal
Presidential Unit Citation
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gptkbp:yearEstablished
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1943-01-15
1945-11-15
1945-08-15
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