47th Tactical Airlift Sq

The 47th Tactical Airlift Squadron was a unit of the United States Air Force, originally activated during World War II as the 47th Troop Carrier Squadron in 1942. The squadron participated in significant operations in the European Theater, including airborne assaults on Normandy and the Rhineland. After several periods of inactivation and reactivation, it was redesignated as the 47th Tactical Airlift Squadron during the Cold War, flying C-130 Hercules aircraft and supporting airlift operations worldwide. The squadron was finally inactivated in 1993, leaving a legacy of distinguished service in both combat and humanitarian missions.