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The 817th Troop Carrier Squadron (TCS) was an Air Force unit activated during World War II. Established in 1943, the squadron was assigned to the 483d Troop Carrier Group and operated C-47 Skytrain transport aircraft. The 817th TCS played a significant role in airborne operations, including paratroop drops and resupply missions in the European Theater. After the war, the unit was inactivated in 1945, having contributed notably to Allied logistics and airborne assault operations.
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