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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
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:North_Field,_Guam
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gptkbp:campaigns
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:colors
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red and white
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gptkbp:commanded
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gptkb:Colonel_John_H._McGowan
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gptkbp:cultural_heritage
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part of the 73rd Bombardment Wing lineage
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gptkbp:currentStatus
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inactive
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gptkbp:disbanded
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1945
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gptkbp:filmography
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gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_Operations
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gptkbp:finalDisposal
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1955
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gptkbp:hasFacility
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maintains a legacy of excellence
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gptkbp:hasRecognition
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recognized for valor and service
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Guam
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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499th Bombardment Squadron
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gptkbp:insignia
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approved 1 July 1944
B-29_Superfortress_silhouette
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Hickam_Air_Force_Base,_Hawaii
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gptkbp:militaryRank
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bombing of industrial targets
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gptkbp:mission
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strategic bombing
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gptkbp:motto
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Strike Hard, Strike First
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gptkbp:nickname
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The_Raging_Ragin'
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gptkbp:notable_member
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gptkb:Major_General_Charles_W._Sweeney
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gptkbp:operationalHistory
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participated_in_bombing_raids_over_Japan
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gptkbp:operationalStatus
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combat ready
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gptkbp:partOf
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:reform
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1952
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gptkbp:retired
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to the 20th 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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to_the_Mariana_Islands
part_of_the_499th_Bomb_Group
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gptkbp:strategicGoals
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long-range bombing missions
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gptkbp:subordinateUnits
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73rd Bombardment Wing
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gptkbp:successor
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20th Bombardment Squadron
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gptkbp:supportRole
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close air support missions
Southwest_Pacific_Area
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gptkbp:training
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B-29_flight_training
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gptkbp:unitAwards
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gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
annual reunions
historical artifacts and documents
a red and white checkerboard pattern
depicts a bomb and lightning bolt
squadron newsletters
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gptkbp:unitHistory
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activated in 1943
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