70th Troop Carrier Squadron

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70th Troop Carrier Squadron
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C-47 Skytrain dropping supplies to ground forces in New Guinea
Active1943–1946; 1947–1950
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
BranchFlag of the United States Air Force.svg  United States Air Force
Role Airlift
Engagements Southwest Pacific Theater [1]
Decorations Philippine Presidential Unit Citation [1]
Insignia
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The 70th Troop Carrier Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 433d Troop Carrier Group, based at Cleveland Municipal Airport, Ohio. It was inactivated on 3 October 1950.

Contents

History

World War II

Aerial transportation during World War II; airborne assault at Aparri, Luzon, 23 June 1945.

Reserve operations

Lineage

Activated on 9 February 1943
Inactivated on 15 January 1946
Redesignated 70th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium on 27 June 1949
Inactivated on 3 October 1950 [1]

Assignments

Stations

Aircraft

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References

Notes

Explanatory notes
  1. Approved 7 September 1944.
Citations
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 260

Bibliography

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