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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:B-29_Superfortress
B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
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gptkbp:base
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Drew_Field
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gptkbp:campaigns
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Colonel_William_H._H._McCulloch
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gptkbp:disbanded
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1945
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gptkbp:filmography
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gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
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gptkbp:finalDisposal
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1945
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gptkbp:garrison
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gptkb:North_Africa
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gptkbp:hasPerformance
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1943
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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contributed_to_air_superiority_in_WWII
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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406th Bombardment Group
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gptkbp:insignia
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Thunderbird emblem
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gptkbp:missions
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strategic bombing missions
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gptkbp:motto
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Strike Hard, Strike First
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gptkbp:nickname
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The Thunderbirds
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gptkbp:notableOperations
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bombing of oil refineries
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gptkbp:operationalStatus
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gptkb:Pisa,_Italy
gptkb:Genoa,_Italy
gptkb:Foggia,_Italy
inactive
Benghazi, Libya
Drew_Field,_Florida
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gptkbp:partOf
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gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
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gptkbp:retired
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15th Air Force
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gptkbp:role
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bombardment
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gptkbp:squadrons
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gptkb:25th_Bombardment_Squadron
22nd Bombardment Squadron
23rd Bombardment Squadron
24th Bombardment Squadron
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gptkbp:subordinateUnits
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8th Air Force
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:406th_Air_Expeditionary_Group
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gptkbp:supportRole
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gptkb:Mediterranean_Theater
gptkb:Central_Europe_Campaign
gptkb:Italian_Campaign
gptkb:Southern_France_Campaign
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gptkbp:unitAwards
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gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:European-African-Middle_Eastern_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkb:Heavy_Bombardment_Group
American Campaign Medal
Thunderbird insignia
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gptkbp:unitHistory
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formed in 1943, disbanded in 1945
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