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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
heavy bomber
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_Field
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gptkbp:battle
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strategic bombing missions
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gptkbp:colors
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blue and yellow
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Lt._Col._John_Doe
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gptkbp:commissioningDate
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1943-01-15
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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:filmography
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gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
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gptkbp:finaleDate
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1945-08-15
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gptkbp:firstPublished
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1945-04-30
1943-05-01
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gptkbp:hasFacility
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maintained through reunions
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:RAF_Molesworth
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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contributed_to_Allied_victory
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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663rd 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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Strike Hard
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
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gptkbp:notableOperations
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Operation Overlord
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gptkbp:notablePerson
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gptkb:Col._Richard_A._Smith
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gptkbp:operationalStatus
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gptkb:Western_Europe
inactive
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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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15th Air Force
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gptkbp:role
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bombardment
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gptkbp:squadrons
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gptkb:2nd_Bombardment_Group
gptkb:663rd_Bombardment_Squadron
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gptkbp:subordinateUnits
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8th Air Force
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Bombardment_Group
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gptkbp:supportRole
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gptkb:European_Theater
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gptkbp:training
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gptkb:Barksdale_Field
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gptkbp:unitAwards
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gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
held annually
squadron patch
bombardment squadron
affiliated with veterans organizations
dedicated to fallen airmen
squadron newsletters
inspired future bombardment squadrons
part_of_8th_Air_Force_history
honored_on_Memorial_Day.
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gptkbp:unitHistory
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part of strategic bombing campaign
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