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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:active_years
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1943-1945
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:Republic_P-47_Thunderbolt
gptkb:P-51_Mustang
gptkb:North_American_P-51_Mustang
gptkb:Lockheed_P-38_Lightning
gptkb:P-47_Thunderbolt
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
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gptkbp:base
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gptkb:RAF_Debden
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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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:has_achievements
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destroyed over 1,000 enemy aircraft
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:England
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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first American fighter group to arrive in Europe
pioneered long-range escort missions
contributed to the air war over Europe
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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4th Fighter Group
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gptkbp:insignia
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4th Fighter Group emblem
Wolfpack insignia
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future fighter tactics
inspired future fighter groups
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gptkbp:motto
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“ The Few”
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Wolfpack
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gptkbp:notable_commanders
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Colonel Don Blakeslee
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gptkbp:notable_pilots
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gptkb:Major_George_Preddy
Captain Charles E.
Captain John M. Mc Ghee
Lieutenant Colonel John M. Mc Ghee
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:post_war_career
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remnants became part of the 4th Fighter Wing
reorganized into Air National Guard
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gptkbp:record
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air superiority missions
escort missions
ground attack missions
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gptkbp:role
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fighter aircraft operations
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gptkbp:squadrons
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gptkb:335th_Fighter_Squadron
gptkb:334th_Fighter_Squadron
gptkb:336th_Fighter_Squadron
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:8th_Fighter_Command
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gptkbp:theater
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gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
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gptkbp:year_created
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1943
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:8th_Air_Force
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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