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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
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gptkbp:active_years
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1943-1945
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:Supermarine_Spitfire
gptkb:P-51_Mustang
gptkb:Bristol_Beaufighter
Community Projects
In-house Maintenance Teams
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gptkbp:alumni
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Notable pilots and crew members
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gptkbp:awards
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Numerous aerial victories
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gptkbp:base
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gptkb:RAF_Station_Wittering
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gptkbp:commemoration
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Annual Reunions
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gptkbp:community_engagement
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Local Air Shows
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gptkbp:community_support
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Local Charities
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:Australia
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Representation in media
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gptkbp:disbandment_date
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1945-11-01
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gptkbp:documentary
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Television Features
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gptkbp:educational_programs
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School Outreach Programs
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gptkbp:engagements
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:exhibition_history
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Museums in Australia
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gptkbp:first_flight
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gptkb:Lockheed_P-38_Lightning
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gptkbp:formation_date
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1943-01-01
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gptkbp:ground_support_units
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Logistics and Maintenance
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Melbourne,_Australia
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gptkbp:historical_achievement
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Awards and Honors
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gptkbp:historical_documentation
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Preserved Aircraft Parts
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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Significant Role in WWII
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gptkbp:historical_records
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RAAF Archives
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gptkbp:historical_research
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Ongoing Research Projects
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Defended Australia during WWII
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gptkbp:historical_tours
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Guided Tours of Historical Sites
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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No. 453 Squadron RAAF
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gptkbp:insignia
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Squadron Badge
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gptkbp:legacy
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Inspiration for future squadrons
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gptkbp:memorials
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War Memorials in Australia
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gptkbp:motto
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Strike and Destroy
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Flying_Kangaroos
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gptkbp:notable_commanders
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gptkb:Wing_Commander_J._A._M._Mc_Donald
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gptkbp:notable_pilots
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Approximately 100 personnel
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gptkbp:operational_status
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gptkb:Inactive
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gptkbp:operational_theater
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Pacific Theater
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gptkbp:part_of
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No. 1 Fighter Wing RAAF
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gptkbp:partnerships
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Veterans Affairs Australia
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gptkbp:primary_mission
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Air Superiority
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gptkbp:publications
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Books and Articles
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gptkbp:role
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gptkb:fighter_aircraft
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gptkbp:squadrons
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gptkb:Allied_Forces
gptkb:New_Guinea
gptkb:No._457_Squadron_RAAF
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:No._75_Squadron_RAAF
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gptkbp:training
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Pilot Training
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gptkbp:veterans
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453 Squadron Association
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:No._453_Squadron_RAF
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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