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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
over 5000
heavy bomber
B-24 Liberator
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gptkbp:associatedWith
|
gptkb:Bombardment_Group
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gptkbp:awards
|
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
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gptkbp:base
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gptkb:Boeing_Field
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gptkbp:commandStructure
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8th Air Force
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gptkbp:commissioningDate
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1943-07-01
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:disbanded
|
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:finaleDate
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1945-12-31
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gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse
|
yes
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:England
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
|
strategic bombing campaigns
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gptkbp:homeGround
|
yes
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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863rd Bombardment Squadron
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gptkbp:insignia
|
Squadron Patch
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gptkbp:militaryRank
|
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:mission
|
strategic bombing
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gptkbp:motto
|
Strike Hard
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gptkbp:nickname
|
gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
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gptkbp:notable_member
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gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
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gptkbp:operationalStatus
|
gptkb:Army_Air_Forces
inactive
1943-1945
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gptkbp:partOf
|
gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
|
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gptkbp:primaryMission
|
strategic bombing missions
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gptkbp:retired
|
15th Air Force
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gptkbp:role
|
bombardment
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gptkbp:secondaryMission
|
1945-05-01
1943-10-01
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gptkbp:squadrons
|
multiple
Bombardment Squadron
|
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gptkbp:successor
|
gptkb:863rd_Air_Expeditionary_Squadron
|
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gptkbp:supportRole
|
offensive operations
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gptkbp:training
|
gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
gptkb:Barksdale_Air_Force_Base
over 200
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gptkbp:unitAwards
|
gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
Squadron Emblem
bombardment squadron
part_of_8th_Air_Force_history
|
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gptkbp:unitHistory
|
part_of_strategic_bombing_campaign_in_WWII
|