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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
gptkb:B-26_Marauder
B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator
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gptkbp:base
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Drew_Field
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Lt._Col._William_H._H._McCarty
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gptkbp:disbanded
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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:headquarters
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Drew_Field,_Florida
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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conducted raids on enemy supply lines
contributed to the bombing of Axis powers
engaged in strategic bombing campaigns
participated_in_Operation_Strangle
supported_ground_troops_in_Italy
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gptkbp:honors
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gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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428th Bombardment Squadron
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gptkbp:insignia
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Squadron patch
Buccaneer emblem
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Italy
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gptkbp:mission
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strategic bombing
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gptkbp:motto
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We Deliver
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Buccaneers
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gptkbp:notable_member
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gptkb:Sgt._John_D._McGowan
gptkb:Maj._William_A._McKinney
gptkb:Lt._Col._John_H._McCarthy
gptkb:Capt._Robert_L._McCarty
Col. John A. McGowan
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gptkbp:operationalStatus
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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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bombing missions
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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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part_of_310th_Bombardment_Group
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gptkbp:successor
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428th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron
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gptkbp:supports
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gptkb:Allied_Air_Forces
gptkb:310th_Bombardment_Group
8th Air Force
12th Air Force
15th Air Force
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gptkbp:yearEstablished
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1943-01-15
1945-10-01
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