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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:active_years
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1943-1945
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gptkbp:air_victories
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over 100
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:P-51_Mustang
gptkb:P-47_Thunderbolt
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
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gptkbp:base
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gptkb:Dewitt_Army_Airfield
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Colonel_John_A._Mc_Gowan
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gptkbp:disbanded
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1945
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gptkbp:effective_date
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1943-04-15
1945-08-15
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gptkbp:engagement
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:fighting_style
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over 200
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gptkbp:ground_attacks
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numerous
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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trained pilots
conducted reconnaissance missions
supported ground forces
developed tactics
provided close air support
participated in major offensives
influenced post-war air doctrine
established legacy for future units
integrated with other units
contributed to air superiority
operated in diverse environments
pioneered fighter tactics
recognized for valor and effectiveness
enhanced air combat strategies
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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370th Fighter Group
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gptkbp:insignia
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Banshee emblem
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Philippines
gptkb:New_Guinea
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gptkbp:losses
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over 50
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gptkbp:mission
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escort and ground attack
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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 Banshees
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gptkbp:notable_person
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gptkb:Major_John_E._Mc_Gowan
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:role
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fighter aircraft operations
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gptkbp:subordinate_units
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gptkb:406th_Fighter_Squadron
gptkb:404th_Fighter_Squadron
gptkb:405th_Fighter_Squadron
gptkb:13th_Air_Force
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:370th_Fighter_Squadron
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gptkbp:theater
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Pacific Theater
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gptkbp:unit_type
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gptkb:Boxer
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:8th_Air_Force
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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