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

Background
The 317th Troop Carrier Group (317th TCG) includes Headquarters Squadron (HQ), 39th Troop Carrier Squadron (39th TCS), 40th Troop Carrier Squadron (40th TCS), 41st Troop Carrier Squadron (41st TCS) and 46th Troop Carrier Squadron (46th TCS). Assigned to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF), 5th Air Force (5th AF) in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA).

Headquarters Squadron (HQ)
The Headquarters Squadron (HQ) of the 317th Troop Carrier Group (317th TCG). On November 12, 1942 activated at Brisbane.

39th Troop Carrier Squadron (39th TCS)
The 39th Troop Carrier Squadron (39th TCS).

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

40th Troop Carrier Squadron (40th TCS)
The 40th Troop Carrier Squadron (40th TCS).

References
Combat Squadrons of the Air Force World War II (1982) pages 189 (40th Troop Carrier) [PDF pages 201]

41st Troop Carrier Squadron (41st TCS)
The 41st Troop Carrier Squadron (41st TCS).

References
Combat Squadrons of the Air Force World War II (1982) pages 192-193 (41st Troop Carrier) [PDF pages 204-205]

46th Troop Carrier Squadron (46th TCS)
The 46th Troop Carrier Squadron (46th TCS).

References
Combat Squadrons of the Air Force World War II (1982) pages 205 (46th Troop Carrier) [PDF pages 217]