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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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1943-1945
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:P-51_Mustang
gptkb:P-47_Thunderbolt
single-engine fighter
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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:combat_role
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defensive and offensive operations
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Colonel_John_M._Mc_Cauley
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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:end_date
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1945-08-15
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gptkbp:fighting_style
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over 200
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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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1943-01-15
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Foggia_Airfield
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gptkbp:historical_event
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conducted reconnaissance missions
provided air cover for ground troops
participated in the liberation of France
participated in the Italian Campaign
assisted in the bombing of strategic targets
engaged in dogfights with Luftwaffe aircraft
supported Operation Dragoon
supported Operation Strangle
supported the Allied invasion of Southern France
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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first fighter group to be equipped with P-51 Mustangs
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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93rd Fighter Group
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gptkbp:insignia
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Blue Raider emblem
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gptkbp:involved_units
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gptkb:8th_Fighter_Command
gptkb:boxing_match
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gptkbp:is_engaged_in
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Italy
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gptkbp:mission
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air superiority missions
ground attack missions
escort bombers
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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_Blue_Raiders
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gptkbp:notable_members
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gptkb:Captain_John_E._Mc_Gowan
gptkb:Major_George_A._Davis_Jr.
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_William_A._Mc_Cauley
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gptkbp:notable_winners
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over 100 enemy aircraft
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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:role
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fighter aircraft operations
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gptkbp:squadrons
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gptkb:the_328th_Fighter_Squadron
gptkb:the_329th_Fighter_Squadron
gptkb:the_330th_Fighter_Squadron
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:325th_Fighter_Group
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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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