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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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B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator
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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:Boeing_Field
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gptkbp:collaboratedWith
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Utilized advanced aircraft for the time.
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gptkbp:colors
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Blue and yellow.
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gptkbp:commanded
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gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
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gptkbp:commissioningDate
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1943-01-15
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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:Pacific_Theater
gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
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gptkbp:firstDeployment
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Deployed_to_various_locations_in_Europe.
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gptkbp:hasFacility
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Maintained a tradition of excellence.
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gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse
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gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
gptkb:B-26_Marauder
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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:England
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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573rd Bombardment Squadron
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gptkbp:militaryRank
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Led by experienced officers.
Conducted extensive training exercises.
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gptkbp:mission
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Strategic bombing missions
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gptkbp:motto
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Victory_through_Valor
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
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gptkbp:notable_member
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gptkb:Captain_James_Brown
gptkb:Major_Richard_Smith
gptkb:Lieutenant_Robert_Johnson
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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:primaryFunction
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Heavy bombardment
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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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1945-05-08
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gptkbp:squadrons
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gptkb:XYZ_Bombardment_Group
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:XYZ_Bombardment_Squadron
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gptkbp:supportRole
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Numerous_bombing_raids_over_Europe.
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gptkbp:training
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gptkb:Fort_Worth_Army_Airfield
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gptkbp:unitAwards
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Annual reunions held.
Multiple campaign streamers.
Faced numerous operational challenges.
Legacy of bravery and service.
Regular commemorative events.
Achieved significant bombing success.
Affiliated with the 8th Air Force.
Composed of skilled aircrew.
Flying Tiger emblem.
Memorials for fallen members.
Supported ground forces during operations.
Squadron_Crest
Part_of_the_lineage_of_the_573rd_Bombardment_Group.
Squadron_newsletters_published.
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gptkbp:unitHistory
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Established in 1943, disbanded in 1945.
Contributed_to_the_Allied_victory.
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