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gptkbp:instanceOf
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military officer
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gptkbp:associatedWith
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gptkb:U.S._Army_Rangers
gptkb:Italian_Campaign
gptkb:North_African_Campaign
Allied Forces
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gptkbp:awards
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Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Silver Star
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gptkbp:birthDate
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1911-02-24
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:William_O._Darby_Jr.
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gptkbp:commanded
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2nd Ranger Battalion
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gptkbp:conflict
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:deathDate
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1945-04-30
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:United_States_Military_Academy
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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General William O. Darby
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:modern_U.S._Army_Rangers
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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gptkb:Dwight_D._Eisenhower
gptkb:Omar_Bradley
gptkb:George_S._Patton
gptkb:James_Gavin
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gptkbp:knownFor
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founding the 1st Ranger Battalion
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gptkbp:legacy
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gptkb:Ranger_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:Ranger_School
Ranger Memorial
Ranger_Creed
Ranger_Association
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gptkbp:militaryRank
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gptkb:Operation_Torch
Battle of Anzio
Operation Avalanche
Operation Husky
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gptkbp:nickname
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Bill
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gptkbp:notableWork
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gptkb:Darby's_Rangers
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gptkbp:placeOfDeath
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gptkb:Sicily-Rome_American_Cemetery_and_Memorial
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gptkbp:posthumousRecognition
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gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Cross
Legion of Merit
Order of the Purple Heart
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gptkbp:rank
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Colonel
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gptkbp:serviceBranch
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gptkb:United_States_Army
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gptkbp:serviceYears
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1933-1945
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Mary_Darby
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gptkbp:unitAwards
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gptkb:Ranger_Battalion
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