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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:12
gptkb:TBF_Avenger
gptkb:TBD_Devastator
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Navy_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkb:Air_Medal
gptkb:Presidential_Unit_Citation
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gptkbp:base
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gptkb:USS_Enterprise
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Lieutenant_Commander_John_C._Waldron
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gptkbp:disbandment_date
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1945
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gptkbp:engagements
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gptkb:Battle_of_the_Coral_Sea
gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
gptkb:Guadalcanal_Campaign
gptkb:Battle_of_Santa_Cruz_Islands
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Philippine_Sea
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gptkbp:formation_date
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1943
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Naval_Air_Station_San_Diego
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gptkbp:historical_event
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Participation in the liberation of the Philippines.
Final disbandment in 1945.
First combat deployment in 1943.
Significant losses during the Battle of Midway.
Transition to TBF Avenger aircraft.
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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First torpedo squadron to engage in combat in the Pacific Theater.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Torpedo Squadron 6
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gptkbp:is_active_in
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:legacy
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Influenced future naval aviation tactics.
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gptkbp:motto
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Strike Hard, Strike First
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Six
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gptkbp:notable_event
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gptkb:Battle_of_Midway
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gptkbp:notable_member
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gptkb:Ensign_George_H._W._Bush
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:United_States_Navy
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gptkbp:reunion
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Annual reunions held.
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Torpedo_Squadron_8
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gptkbp:type
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torpedo bomber squadron
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Torpedo_Squadron_8
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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