gptkbp:instanceOf
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Military unit
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gptkbp:activeYears
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1941-1945
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gptkbp:aircraft
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gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
gptkb:B-2_Spirit
gptkb:F-111_Aardvark
gptkb:F-15_Eagle
gptkb:C-5_Galaxy
gptkb:F-22_Raptor
gptkb:C-141_Starlifter
gptkb:B-50_Superfortress
gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress
gptkb:B-26_Marauder
B-17 Flying Fortress
F-16 Fighting Falcon
F-35 Lightning II
C-130 Hercules
B-21 Raider
KC-135 Stratotanker
B-24 Liberator
B-1 Lancer
B-36 Peacemaker
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gptkbp:base
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gptkb:Barksdale_Air_Force_Base
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gptkbp:commandStructure
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gptkb:Eighth_Air_Force
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gptkbp:conflict
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:currentStatus
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Inactive
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Fort_Worth_Army_Air_Field
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gptkbp:honors
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gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkb:European-African-Middle_Eastern_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:Asiatic-Pacific_Campaign_Medal
American Campaign Medal
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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40th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)
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gptkbp:insignia
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gptkb:40th_Bombardment_Squadron_emblem
40th_Bombardment_Squadron_insignia
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Pacific_Theater
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gptkbp:motto
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We Deliver
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gptkbp:nickname
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The Flying Circus
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gptkbp:notable_member
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gptkb:Colonel_John_M._McCoy
gptkb:Major_General_William_H._Tunner
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_William_A._McCulloch
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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gptkb:40th_Bombardment_Group
gptkb:40th_Bombardment_Squadron_(Light)
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gptkbp:operationalHistory
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Strategic bombing missions
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gptkbp:partOf
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:role
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Strategic bombing
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:40th_Bombardment_Squadron
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gptkbp:training
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Bombardment training
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gptkbp:website
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Official USAF website
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gptkbp:yearEstablished
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1945-09-30
1941-04-01
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