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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-17G
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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gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
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gptkbp:collaboratedWith
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annual reunions
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gptkbp:colors
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blue and yellow
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
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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:famousRival
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gptkb:Major_Richard_I._Bong
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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:hasEducation
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educational programs
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gptkbp:hasFacility
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squadron reunions
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gptkbp:hasRecognition
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historical markers
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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strategic bombing campaigns
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494th 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:England
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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:network
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networking with other squadrons
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gptkbp:nickname
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The Dons
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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Operation Overlord
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gptkbp:notableOperations
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Bombing of Germany
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gptkbp:operationalStatus
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inactive
RAF_Station
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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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8th Air Force
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gptkbp:role
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bombardment
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gptkbp:secondaryMission
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1944
1945
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gptkbp:squadrons
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gptkb:Bombardment_Group
collaborations with museums
European_squadrons
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:494th_Expeditionary_Bomb_Squadron
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gptkbp:supportRole
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ground support
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gptkbp:training
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combat training
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gptkbp:unitAwards
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collectible items
preservation of history
8th Air Force
memorials and monuments
community support initiatives
historical research projects
outreach to schools
veteran associations
disbanded in 1945
squadron patch
advocacy for veterans rights
squadron badge
heavy bomber squadron
influenced modern air power
reactivated in 2001
squadron newsletters
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gptkbp:unitHistory
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military archives
activated in 1943
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