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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:Republic_P-47_Thunderbolt
gptkb:P-51_Mustang
gptkb:North_American_P-51_Mustang
gptkb:P-47_Thunderbolt
gptkb:battle
gptkb:boxing_match
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:9th_Air_Force
gptkb:8th_Air_Force
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gptkbp:base
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gptkb:RAF_Goxhill
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gptkbp:combatant
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gptkb:battle
over 200
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Colonel_John_A._Mc_Gowan
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gptkbp:defense
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:disbanded
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1945
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gptkbp:established
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1943
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gptkbp:fighting_style
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:filmography
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gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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First fighter group to be assigned to the 8th Air Force.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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96th Fighter Group
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gptkbp:is_cited_in
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gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkb:European-African-Middle_Eastern_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:American_Campaign_Medal
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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 fighter tactics.
Part of the lineage of modern fighter units.
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gptkbp:losses
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Significant during operations.
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gptkbp:mission
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ground attack
escort bombers
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gptkbp:motto
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We Fly to Fight
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gptkbp:nickname
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The Flying Knights
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gptkbp:notable_members
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gptkb:Major_George_A._Davis_Jr.
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gptkbp:notable_winners
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over 100 enemy aircraft
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gptkbp:operational_area
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gptkb:Western_Europe
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:reform
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gptkb:battle
1946
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gptkbp:released
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inactivated
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gptkbp:role
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fighter aircraft operations
Reserve unit.
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:307th_Fighter_Squadron
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gptkbp:supports
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:training
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:unit_history
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gptkb:battle
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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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