World_War_II 301st_Air_Refueling_Squadron
c-47 in air transport command markings
the first of 2 world war ii squadrons later consolidated 301st air refueling squadron 301st transport squadron, activated in summer of 1943 @ sookerating airfield, india 1 of 3 squadrons of 29th transport group when india-china wing, air transport command expanded adding 3 groups, 28th, 29th, , 30th transport groups. squadron drew cadre 13th air corps ferry squadron , had been stationed @ sookerating since 1942. next 5 months squadron flew personnel, equipment , supplies base in india on hump advanced bases in china.
on 1 december 1943, india-china wing, air transport command reorganized, disbanding table of organization groups , squadrons , replacing them stations manned under exact manning tables. squadron, along remainder of 29th group, replaced station 7, india-china wing, air transport command.
the 322d transport squadron assigned 31st transport group shortly after 301st squadron disbanded. 31st group located @ raf grove , had been activated transport high priority passengers , cargo ix air force service command support ninth air force , eighth air force in united kingdom , france. 322d squadron disbanded few months after activated.
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