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70th Troop Carrier Squadron

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70th Troop Carrier Squadron
C-47 Skytrain dropping supplies to ground forces in New Guinea
Active1943–1946; 1947–1950
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleAirlift
EngagementsSouthwest Pacific Theater[1]
DecorationsPhilippine Presidential Unit Citation[1]
Insignia
70 Troop Carrier Sq emblem[note 1][1]

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.

History

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World War II

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

Reserve operations

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Lineage

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  • Constituted as the 70th Troop Carrier Squadron on 22 January 1943
Activated on 9 February 1943
Inactivated on 15 January 1946
  • Activated in the reserve on 3 August 1947
Redesignated 70th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium on 27 June 1949
Inactivated on 3 October 1950[1]

Assignments

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Stations

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Aircraft

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References

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Notes

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Explanatory notes
  1. ^ Approved 7 September 1944.
Citations
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 260

Bibliography

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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  • Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) [1961]. Air Force Combat Units of World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-02-1. LCCN 61060979. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  • Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556.
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