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
B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator
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gptkbp:airlines
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bomber crew training
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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_Field
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Major_Richard_Roe
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gptkbp:commandStructure
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8th Air Force
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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:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkb:Western_Europe
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gptkbp:firstDeployment
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deployed_to_Europe
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gptkbp:hasFacility
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maintained squadron traditions
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gptkbp:hasRecognition
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recognized for valor
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Boeing_Field,_Seattle,_Washington
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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participated in major bombing campaigns
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639th Bombardment Squadron
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gptkbp:insignia
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Squadron emblem
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future air combat strategies
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:militaryRank
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
air raids
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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:nickname
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gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
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gptkbp:notable_member
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gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
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gptkbp:operationalRole
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strategic bombing missions
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gptkbp:operationalStatus
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inactive
1943-1945
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gptkbp:partOf
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gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
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gptkbp:postWarCareer
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disbanded_after_WWII
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gptkbp:retired
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gptkb:2nd_Bombardment_Group
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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:2nd_Bombardment_Group
heavy bombers
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gptkbp:strategicGoals
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disruption of enemy supply lines
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gptkbp:supportRole
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gptkb:European_Theater
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gptkbp:supports
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ground support
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gptkbp:training
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gptkb:Boeing_Field
combat training
heavy bombers
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gptkbp:unitAwards
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squadron patch
bombardment squadron
held annual reunions
memorial for fallen members
affiliated_with_8th_Air_Force
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gptkbp:unitHistory
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part_of_2nd_Bombardment_Group
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gptkbp:yearEstablished
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1943-01-15
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