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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Military personnel
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gptkbp:aircraft
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gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
gptkb:North_American_P-51_Mustang
gptkb:Lockheed_P-38_Lightning
Aggressive
Over 2000
Yes
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Cross
Air Medal
Medal of Honor
Silver Star
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gptkbp:birthDate
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December 1, 1920
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Saratoga_Springs,_New_York
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gptkbp:burialPlace
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gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
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gptkbp:conflict
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:deathDate
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January 7, 1954
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:United_States_Military_Academy
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gptkbp:family
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Survived by his wife and children
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gptkbp:famousFor
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Being one of the top American aces in WWII
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gptkbp:fullName
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gptkb:Thomas_Buchanan_McGuire_Jr.
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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One of the highest scoring aces in the Pacific Theater.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Major Thomas B. McGuire Jr.
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gptkbp:influence
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Yes
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Aviation history
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gptkbp:legacy
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Honored in various memorials
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gptkbp:militaryRank
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gptkb:Fighter_Squadron_475
Major
38 confirmed aerial victories
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gptkbp:militaryService
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gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
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gptkbp:nickname
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Tommy
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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P-38_Lightning_pilot
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gptkbp:placeOfBirth
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gptkb:Saratoga_Springs,_New_York
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gptkbp:placeOfDeath
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Miyakojima, Japan
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gptkbp:posthumousRecognition
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gptkb:Air_Force_Distinguished_Service_Medal
Medal of Honor
Purple Heart
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gptkbp:rank
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Major
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gptkbp:secondaryMission
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January 7, 1954
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gptkbp:serviceBranch
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gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
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gptkbp:services
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38
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gptkbp:serviceYears
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1941-1945
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gptkbp:supportRole
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gptkb:Pacific_Theater
Fighter pilot
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