71st Troop Carrier Squadron

  January 1943 to November 1962

  United States of America

TYPE: USAAF & USAF unit

IATA/ICAO CODES: Nil

HEADQUARTERS: Stout AAF, IN (1947-1949), Atterbury AFB, IN (1949-1953), Lockbourne AFB, OH (1968), Nha Trang AB, South Vietnam (1968-1969), Bakalar AFB, IN (1969-1970), Grissom AFB, IN (1970-1973)

FORMER NAME: Nil

OTHER NAMES: 71^st Troop Carrier Squadron (1946-1949)

SUBSEQUENT NAME: 71^st Tactical Airlift Squadron (when reactivated 1967)

The 71^st Troop Carrier Squadron trained at George Field, IL with I TCC on C-46 and C-47 aircraft. It then operated in Europe only with Douglas C-47 Skytrains during World War II, as part of the 434^th Troop Carrier Wing.

On 15 March 1947, the unit was reactivated in the reserve at Stout AAF, IN,  It was assigned to the 434^th Troop Carrier Wing and transitioned to the Commando. Between 1951 and 1953, it was called to active duty to serve during the Korean War. In 1957, the squadron converted to C-119s and the Commandos were retired.

Mid-1945* to 1957

• Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando: 42-96704
• Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando: 44-77626
• Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando: 44-78043