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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:Royal_Navy_ship
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gptkbp:aircraft
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gptkb:F9F_Panther
gptkb:F4U_Corsair
F8F Bearcat
Over 3,000 hours
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
Air Medal
Medal of Honor
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gptkbp:birthDate
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1920-06-01
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Newark,_New_Jersey
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gptkbp:burialPlace
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gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
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gptkbp:children
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Three children
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gptkbp:conflict
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gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:deathDate
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1951-01-07
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
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gptkbp:family
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Married_to_Margaret_McGuire
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gptkbp:famousFor
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Heroic actions during combat missions
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gptkbp:firstFlight
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Over 100 combat missions
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gptkbp:fullName
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gptkb:Thomas_Joseph_McGuire
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Cdr. Thomas J. McGuire
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gptkbp:influence
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Symbol of bravery and sacrifice
Inspiration for naval aviators
Role model for military service
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gptkbp:involved
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Conducted reconnaissance missions
Supported ground troops
Engaged in close air support missions
Led air strikes against enemy positions
Participated in aerial dogfights
Participated in naval operations
Rescued downed pilots
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gptkbp:legacy
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Numerous scholarships and awards named after him
McGuire_Air_Force_Base_named_in_his_honor
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gptkbp:militaryRank
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Naval aviator
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gptkbp:militaryService
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Active_duty_during_World_War_II_and_Korean_War
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gptkbp:nickname
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Tommy
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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Fighter_pilot_in_the_Korean_War
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gptkbp:placeOfBirth
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gptkb:Newark,_New_Jersey
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gptkbp:placeOfDeath
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gptkb:Korea
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gptkbp:posthumousRecognition
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gptkb:Republic_of_Korea_War_Service_Medal
gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkb:Korean_Service_Medal
Medal of Honor
Purple Heart
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gptkbp:rank
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Commander
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gptkbp:serviceBranch
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gptkb:United_States_Navy
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gptkbp:serviceYears
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1941-1951
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gptkbp:unitAwards
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gptkb:Fighter_Squadron_113
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