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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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1941-1945
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
gptkb:B-24_Liberator
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gptkbp:aircraft_type
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gptkb:bomber
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gptkbp:base
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gptkb:Hickam_Field
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gptkbp:commanded
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gptkb:Colonel_John_M._Mc_Cauley
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gptkbp:disbanded
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1945
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gptkbp:enemy_aircraft_engaged
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over 50
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gptkbp:engagements
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:fighting_style
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over 200
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gptkbp:formation_date
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1941-04-15
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gptkbp:ground_support_missions
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numerous
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Hawaii
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gptkbp:historical_records
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available at National Archives
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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first American bombardment group in the Pacific
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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8th Bombardment Group
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gptkbp:is_decorated_with
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gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future bombing strategies
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gptkbp:losses
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over 100
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gptkbp:memorials
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dedicated in various locations.
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gptkbp:mission
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1945-07-30
1942-04-18
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gptkbp:mission_type
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strategic bombing
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gptkbp:motto
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We Will Never Forget
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Black_Sheep
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gptkbp:notable_members
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gptkb:Major_General_Clarence_Tinker
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gptkbp:operational_area
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gptkb:Central_Pacific
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gptkbp:operational_status
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inactive
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gptkbp:operations
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1945-08-15
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:resigned
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8th Air Force in 1942
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gptkbp:reunion
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annual gatherings
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gptkbp:role
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bombing operations
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gptkbp:squadrons
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gptkb:31st_Bombardment_Squadron
gptkb:28th_Bombardment_Squadron
gptkb:30th_Bombardment_Squadron
gptkb:32nd_Bombardment_Squadron
gptkb:4
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gptkbp:strategic_goals
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enemy installations
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:8th_Air_Force
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gptkbp:theater
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gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_Operations
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gptkbp:training_programs
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gptkb:Hawaii
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gptkbp:veterans
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gptkb:8th_Bombardment_Group_Association
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:8th_Bombardment_Squadron
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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