70th Troop Carrier Squadron

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Active1943–1946; 1947–1950
Country United States
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.

World War II

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

Reserve operations

Lineage

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