85th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium

  June 1949 to July 1957

  United States of America

TYPE: USAF unit

IATA/ICAO CODES: Nil

HEADQUARTERS: Chicago Orchard, IL (1949-1950), Shaw AFB, SC (1950), Brady Field, Japan (1950-1952), Chicago O'Hare, IL (1952-1957)

ASSIGNMENTS: 437^th Troop Carrier Group (1949-1957)

FORMER NAME: 85^th Troop Carrier Squadron

SUBSEQUENT NAME: Nil

The 85^th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium was renamed from 85^th Troop Carrier Squadron in June 1949 during the military buildup leading to the Korean War. The squadron had its origins in World War II, during which it conducted airborne assaults on Normandy, Southern France, Holland, and Germany using Douglas C-47 Skytrains.

From 1950, the squadron converted to the Commando, and its history pretty much follows the one of its parent 437^th Troop Carrier Group.

After serving in Japan during the Korean War, the squadron was inactivated on 1 July 1957.

1950 to 1957

• Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando: 42-96629
• Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando: 44-77524, 44-77543, 44-77569, 44-77622