Assigned to United States Air Forces in Europe Army of Occupation and equipped with C-47 and C-54 aircraft was assigned to Tulln Air Base, becoming host unit. Inactivated on 15 November 1945.Īctivated in Austria on 30 September 1946. Returned to the US, August–September 1945. When not engaged in airborne operations the group evacuated wounded personnel and ex-prisoners of war, and also transported cargo such as ammunition, gasoline, medical supplies, and food until after V-E Day. Prepared for the invasion of France and on D-Day 1944, released paratroops near Picauville dropped reinforcements over the same area on 7 June, being awarded second DUC for its part in the invasion.ĭropped paratroops near Arnheim and Nijmegen on 17 September during the airborne attack on Holland and released gliders carrying reinforcements to that area on 18 and 23 September Moved to France, February–March 1945, and received C- 46's for the airborne assault across the Rhine dropped paratroops of 17th Airborne Division near Wesel on 24 March as part of Operation Varsity. Resumed transport activities in the theater until February 1944, and then joined Ninth Air Force in England. Dropped paratroops of 82d Airborne Division south of Salerno on the night of 13 September 1943 and flew a reinforcement mission the following night. Transported supplies and evacuated wounded in the Mediterranean area until late in Aug when the group moved to Sicily for the invasion of Italy.
Although attacked by ground and naval forces while carrying reinforcements to Sicily on the night of II Jul, the group completed the mission and received a DUC for the performance. Trained for the invasion of Sicily and entered combat on the night of 9 July 1943 by dropping paratroops near Gela. Moved to North Africa, April–May 1943, and assigned to Twelfth Air Force. Trained for overseas duty with C-47's and C-53's. History For additional history and lineage, see 313th Tactical Airlift Wing World War IIĤ7th Troop Carrier Squadron Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando 44-77541, April 1945, Achiet Airfield (B-54), FranceĤ7th Troop Carrier Squadron C-47A-70-DL Skytrain 42-100646, shown at AAF Station Nordholz, Germany, July 1945.
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