39th Troop Carrier Squadron (39th TCS)
U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF), 5th Air Force (5th AF), 317th Troop Carrier Group (317th TCG)

Background
The 39th Troop Carrier Squadron (39th TCS) operated transport aircraft in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA) during World War II.

Wartime History
On January 22, 1943 arrives at Garbutt Field at Townsville.

On February 22, 1943 moves to Archerfield Airfield at Brisbane.

On September 28, 1943 moves to Port Moresby.

On April 23, 1944 moves to Finschafen Airfield on the north coast of New Guinea.

On July 1, 1944 moves to Hollandia on the north coast of western New Guinea.

On November 19, 1944 moves to Leyte in the Philippines.

On March 28, 1945 moves to Clark Field on Luzon until the end of the Pacific War.

References
Combat Squadrons of the Air Force World War II (1982) pages 185-186 (39th Troop Carrier) [PDF pages 197-198]

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