377th Troop Carrier Squadron
Active1942-1958
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
TypeTroop Carrier

The 377th Troop Carrier Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 60th Troop Carrier Wing. It was inactivated at Dreux-Louvilliers Air Base, France on 25 September 1958.

History

Established as a B-25 Mitchell medium bombardment squadron in early 1942; trained under Third Air Force. Assigned to Columbia Army Air Base, South Carolina as first an Operational Training Unit (OTU) for newly-formed squadrons, then in 1943 becoming a Replacement Training Unit (RTU) for pilots and aircrew on the B-25 prior to the personnel being assigned overseas to combat units. Inactivated on 1 May 1944 with the phaseout of B-25 training.

Reactivated in 1949 in the Air Force Reserve as a Troop Carrier Squadron Programmed for C-46 Commandoes, never manned or equipped. Inactivated in 1950. Reactivated in 1955 as a Tactical Air Command C-123 Provider Troop Carrier Squadron, being one of the first squadrons being equipped with the aircraft. Deployed to France in 1956 to reinforce NATO and the United States Air Forces in Europe. Ianctivated in 1958 due to budget restrictions.

Lineage

Activated on 15 Mar 1942
Disbanded on 1 May 1944
Activated in the reserve on 26 Jun 1949
Inactivated on 28 Jan 1950
Activated on 8 Jul 1955
Redesignated 377th Troop Carrier Squadron (Assault) on 15 Jul 1958
Inactivated on 25 Sep 1958

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References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency