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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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1940-1945
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:F-15_Eagle
gptkb:P-51_Mustang
gptkb:P-38_Lightning
gptkb:F-86_Sabre
gptkb:star
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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:Muroc_Army_Air_Field
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Colonel_John_A._Mc_Gowan
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gptkbp:disbanded
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1945
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gptkbp:disbandment_date
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1945-10-01
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gptkbp:filmography
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gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
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gptkbp:formation_date
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1940-10-01
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Muroc_Army_Air_Field
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gptkbp:historical_role
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defense of Allied bombers
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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contributed to Allied victory in Europe
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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68th Fighter Group
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gptkbp:insignia
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Group emblem
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gptkbp:involved_units
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gptkb:boxing_match
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gptkbp:is_engaged_in
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gptkb:World_War_II
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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:California
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gptkbp:military_branch
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gptkb:68th_Fighter_Group_Association
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gptkbp:mission
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air superiority
escort missions
interdiction missions
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gptkbp:motto
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We Fight to Win
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Fighting_Cocks
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gptkbp:notable_battle
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air-to-air combat
ground attack missions
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gptkbp:notable_person
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gptkb:Major_John_M._Mc_Gowan
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gptkbp:operational_status
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inactive
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:retired
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gptkb:Tactical_Air_Command
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gptkbp:reunion
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annual reunions
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gptkbp:role
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fighter aircraft operations
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gptkbp:squadrons
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gptkb:68th_Fighter_Squadron
gptkb:69th_Fighter_Squadron
gptkb:70th_Fighter_Squadron
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gptkbp:status
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historical unit
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:68th_Air_Support_Operations_Group
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gptkbp:tactics
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fighter tactics
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gptkbp:training
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pilot training
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:7th_Army_Air_Force
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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