Properties (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Military unit
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| gptkbp:activeDuring |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:aircraft |
gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
Significant losses during missions. B-17,_B-24_Liberator. |
| gptkbp:airlines |
Trained extensively before deployment.
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| gptkbp:alumni |
Annual reunions held.
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
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| gptkbp:basedOn |
gptkb:Bassingbourn_Airfield
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| gptkbp:battle |
Over 300
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| gptkbp:celebrates |
Memorials_exist_in_the_United_States.
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| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:Colonel_John_A._McGowan
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| gptkbp:communitySupport |
Supported by local communities.
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| gptkbp:crewSize |
10 crew members per aircraft.
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| gptkbp:deployedTo |
gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
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| gptkbp:disbanded |
1945
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| gptkbp:engagesIn |
Strategic bombing missions
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| gptkbp:fightingStyle |
Numerous combat awards received.
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| gptkbp:filmography |
Featured in several documentaries.
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| gptkbp:firstDeployment |
gptkb:Germany
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| gptkbp:hasClient |
Several books document its history.
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| gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse |
Approximately 50
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Bassingbourn,_England
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| gptkbp:historicalRecords |
Records_maintained_by_the_U.S._Air_Force.
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| gptkbp:historicalResearch |
Research conducted by historians.
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Contributed_to_the_Allied_victory_in_Europe.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bomb Group 381
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Remembered for bravery and sacrifice.
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| gptkbp:members |
A few surviving members share stories.
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| gptkbp:militaryRank |
Many veterans participated in post-war aviation.
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| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:The_Hump
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| gptkbp:notableFor |
gptkb:Bombing_raids_over_Germany
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| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
1943-1945
8th_Air_Force_Command. |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
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| gptkbp:postWarCareer |
Recognized for contributions to history.
Some members continued in military service. |
| gptkbp:retired |
gptkb:Air_Force_Reserve
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| gptkbp:secondaryMission |
1945-04-25
1943-05-17 |
| gptkbp:secondaryRole |
Heavy bomber group
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| gptkbp:significantEvent |
Support of ground troops
Bombing of industrial targets Bombing of transportation hubs Strategic bombing of enemy infrastructure |
| gptkbp:squadrons |
gptkb:527th_Bombardment_Squadron
gptkb:525th_Bombardment_Squadron gptkb:526th_Bombardment_Squadron gptkb:528th_Bombardment_Squadron |
| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
Focused on enemy factories and railroads.
Played a key role in air superiority. |
| gptkbp:supportRole |
Experienced heavy combat.
European_Theater. |
| gptkbp:supports |
8th Air Force
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| gptkbp:training |
Various_bases_in_the_U.S.
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| gptkbp:unitAwards |
Distinctive unit insignia used.
Motto reflects courage and determination. |
| gptkbp:unitHistory |
Rich history of service and sacrifice.
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