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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:Consolidated_B-24_Liberator
gptkb:Boeing_B-17
heavy bomber
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
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gptkbp:base
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gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
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gptkbp:collaboratedWith
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utilized advanced bombers
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gptkbp:commanded
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gptkb:Colonel_John_A._McGowan
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gptkbp:commissioningDate
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1943-01-15
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gptkbp:disbanded
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1945
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gptkbp:electronic_warfare
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1943-1945
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gptkbp:engagements
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:filmography
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gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
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gptkbp:firstDeployment
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deployed_to_Europe
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gptkbp:garrison
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gptkb:RAF_Bassingbourn
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gptkbp:hasRecognition
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recognized for valor
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:England
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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part of strategic bombing campaign
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416th Bombardment Squadron
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gptkbp:insignia
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Squadron emblem
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:militaryRank
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
trained in heavy bombardment tactics
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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:Major_General_William_H._Tunner
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gptkbp:operationalStatus
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gptkb:Western_Europe
inactive
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gptkbp:partOf
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gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
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gptkbp:primaryMission
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strategic bombing
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gptkbp:retired
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8th Air Force
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gptkbp:role
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bombardment
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gptkbp:secondaryMission
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1945-05-08
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gptkbp:squadrons
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1943
1945
8th Bombardment Wing
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:416th_Operations_Group
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gptkbp:training
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B-17G Flying Fortress
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gptkbp:unitAwards
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various commanders
aircrew members
supported ground forces
squadron patch
squadron emblem
influenced future air operations
bombardment squadron
conducted bombing raids
influenced strategic bombing doctrine
numerous bombing missions
not_reactivated_after_WWII
part_of_8th_Air_Force_history
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gptkbp:unitHistory
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World_War_II_history
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