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gptkbp:instanceOf
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military unit
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gptkbp:activeYears
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1944-1946
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gptkbp:aircraft
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gptkb:P-51_Mustang
gptkb:P-40_Warhawk
P-47 Thunderbolt
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gptkbp:base
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gptkb:Selfridge_Field
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gptkbp:colors
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Red
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Colonel_Benjamin_O._Davis_Jr.
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gptkbp:disbanded
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1949
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gptkbp:engagements
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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First African American fighter group
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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477th Fighter Group
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gptkbp:insignia
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Group emblem
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Michigan
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gptkbp:mission
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Ground attack missions
Training missions
Escort_missions
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gptkbp:motto
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We Fight for Freedom
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Red_Tail_Angels
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gptkbp:notable_member
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gptkb:Benjamin_O._Davis_Jr.
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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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gptkb:Tactical_Air_Command
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gptkbp:squadrons
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gptkb:303rd_Fighter_Squadron
gptkb:304th_Fighter_Squadron
gptkb:302nd_Fighter_Squadron
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:332nd_Fighter_Group
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gptkbp:training
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Tuskegee Army Airfield
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gptkbp:type
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fighter group
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gptkbp:unitAwards
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gptkb:Armed_Forces_Reserve_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Longevity_Service_Award
gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:Bronze_Star
gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Air_Force_Presidential_Unit_Citation
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkb:European-African-Middle_Eastern_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Cross
gptkb:Air_Force_Meritorious_Service_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Achievement_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Commendation_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Organizational_Excellence_Award
gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Award
gptkb:Air_Force_Good_Conduct_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award_with_Valor
American Campaign Medal
Purple Heart
Silver Star
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