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92nd Troop Carrier Squadron

Operator Identification

  May 1943 to June 1946

  United States of America

TYPE: USAAF unit

IATA/ICAO CODES: Nil

HEADQUARTERS: Alliance AAF, NE (1943), Sedalia AAF, MO (1943), Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC (1943-1944), Baer Field, IN (1944), RAF Balderton, England (1944), RAF Upottery, England (1944), Orbetello, Italy (1944), Juvincourt (A-68), France (1944), Lonray (A-45), France (1944), Chateaudun (A-39), France (1944-1945), Baer Field, IN (1945), Sedalia AAF, MO, (1945-1946)

FORMER NAME: Nil

SUBSEQUENT NAME: 92nd Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) (when reactivated 1949)

Operator History

The 92nd TCS was constituted on 14 May 1943 and activated on 1 June 1943. It belonged to the 439th Troop Carrier Group during all of its existence, and its history matched that of the group (which see). Aircraft of the 92nd TCS wore designation J8 on the nose.

Commando Operations

1945 to 1946

Commandos Operated

  • Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando: 44-77681