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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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1942-1945
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:P-51_Mustang
gptkb:P-47_Thunderbolt
defensive operations
nose art
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
destroyed enemy aircraft
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gptkbp:base
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gptkb:Drew_Field
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:Detective
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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
gptkb:Mediterranean_Theater_of_Operations
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gptkbp:formation_date
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1942-04-01
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gptkbp:headquarters
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Drew Field, Florida
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gptkbp:historical_event
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archived documents
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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pioneered fighter tactics
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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79th Fighter Group
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gptkbp:insignia
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Group emblem
Tiger head emblem
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_in
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memorial services
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gptkbp:is_decorated_with
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gptkb:award
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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 post-war air combat tactics
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gptkbp:military_branch
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surviving members
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gptkbp:mission
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air superiority
escort missions
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gptkbp:motto
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We Fight for Freedom
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
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gptkbp:notable_members
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gptkb:Major_Richard_I._Bong
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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:publishes
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unit history books
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gptkbp:reform
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1946
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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:84th_Fighter_Squadron
gptkb:85th_Fighter_Squadron
gptkb:86th_Fighter_Squadron
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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air dominance in WWII
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:79th_Fighter_Squadron
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gptkbp:supports
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gptkb:8th_Air_Force
ground attack missions
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gptkbp:training
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pilot training
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gptkbp:unit_history
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participated in the liberation of France
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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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6
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