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gptkbp:instanceOf
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military unit
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gptkbp:activeYears
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1943-1945
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gptkbp:aircraft
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gptkb:F4U_Corsair
gptkb:F6F_Hellcat
5000 hours
single-seat fighter
3 aircraft
maximum speed 400 mph
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
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gptkbp:base
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gptkb:Naval_Air_Station_San_Diego
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gptkbp:disbanded
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1945
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gptkbp:engagements
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gptkb:World_War_II
Battle of Midway
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gptkbp:famousRival
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gptkb:Lieutenant_James_Smith
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gptkbp:fightingStyle
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air-to-air combat
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gptkbp:filmography
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gptkb:Pacific_Theater
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gptkbp:firstDeployment
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1945-07-01
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gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse
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12
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:California
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gptkbp:historicalRole
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defense of naval assets
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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contributed to air superiority
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Fighter Squadron 218
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gptkbp:insignia
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squadron patch
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gptkbp:isSupportedBy
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20 missions
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gptkbp:militaryRank
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destroyed enemy aircraft
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gptkbp:mission
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fighter escort
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gptkbp:nickname
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The Fighting 218
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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gptkb:Captain_John_Doe
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gptkbp:operationalStatus
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inactive
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gptkbp:partOf
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gptkb:United_States_Navy
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gptkbp:productionYears
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2 years
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gptkbp:retired
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gptkb:Fleet_Air_Wing_14
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gptkbp:secondaryMission
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1943-06-15
1945-08-15
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gptkbp:secondaryRole
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fighter aircraft operations
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gptkbp:squadrons
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gptkb:Fighter_Squadron_218
gptkb:Fighter_Squadron_213
gptkb:Fighter_Squadron_114
1943-05-01
1945-09-01
high kill ratio
part of naval aviation history
influenced future fighter tactics
Operation Island Hopping
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Fighter_Squadron_114
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gptkbp:supportRole
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600 miles
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gptkbp:training
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naval aviation training
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