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gptkbp:instanceOf
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military officer
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gptkbp:aircraft
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extensive
TBD Devastator
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
Air Medal
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gptkbp:birthDate
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1904-10-14
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gptkbp:careerEnd
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1942
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gptkbp:careerStart
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1926
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gptkbp:casualties
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none from his squadron
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gptkbp:celebrates
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various naval memorials
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gptkbp:deathDate
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1942-06-04
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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 with children
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gptkbp:famousFor
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gptkb:Torpedo_Squadron_8
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gptkbp:fate
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killed in action
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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pivotal_role_in_Midway
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Lieutenant Commander John Waldron
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gptkbp:influence
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naval aviation tactics
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gptkbp:inspiration
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inspired future naval aviators
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gptkbp:involved
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early naval aviation development
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gptkbp:leadership
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decisive
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gptkbp:legacy
|
heroism in battle
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gptkbp:militaryRank
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gptkb:World_War_II
Commander
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gptkbp:mission
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torpedo bombing
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gptkbp:nickname
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Waldron
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gptkbp:notableFor
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leadership in the Battle of Midway
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gptkbp:personalBest
|
brave
dedicated
influential
respected
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gptkbp:placeOfBirth
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gptkb:Oklahoma,_USA
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gptkbp:placeOfDeath
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gptkb:Midway_Atoll
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gptkbp:posthumousRecognition
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gptkb:Navy_Cross
honored in naval history
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gptkbp:rank
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Lieutenant Commander
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gptkbp:secondaryMission
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Battle of Midway
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gptkbp:serviceBranch
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gptkb:United_States_Navy
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gptkbp:serviceYears
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1926-1942
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gptkbp:squadrons
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approximately 15 aircraft
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gptkbp:strategicGoals
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significant_during_WWII
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gptkbp:supportRole
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gptkb:Pacific_Theater
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gptkbp:training
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naval flight training
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gptkbp:unitAwards
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VT-8
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