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America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935Looking to the Future from a Tradition of ExcellenceLooking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence
Olbinski Crew
4th Troop Carrier Squadron
America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935Looking to the Future from a Tradition of ExcellenceLooking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence
THE BOYS
CPT Joseph M. Olbinski (Aircraft Commander)
1LT Robert M. Anderson (Navigator)
1LT Joseph J. Auld (Co-Pilot)
TSgt Clarence E. Frantz (Radio Operator)
PFC Richard M. Dawson (Kicker)
PVT Robert L. Crane (Kicker)
PVT Fred G. Fagan (Kicker)
America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935Looking to the Future from a Tradition of ExcellenceLooking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence
Overview
4th in World War II
Burma Theater
C-47 Missions
The Mission to Myitkyina
Unit Awards
Wreckage
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
Arlington Ceremony
Commemorative Aircraft
4th Today
America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935Looking to the Future from a Tradition of ExcellenceLooking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence
World War II
4th Troop Carrier Squadron C-47 Skytrain
America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935Looking to the Future from a Tradition of ExcellenceLooking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence
Front Office
America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935Looking to the Future from a Tradition of ExcellenceLooking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence
Back Office in Business
Robert L. Crane in stance to kick cargo out of C-47
America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935Looking to the Future from a Tradition of ExcellenceLooking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence
Pacific Overview
America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935Looking to the Future from a Tradition of ExcellenceLooking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence
China Supply Routes
America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935Looking to the Future from a Tradition of ExcellenceLooking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence
Airdrop Rescue Mission
America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935Looking to the Future from a Tradition of ExcellenceLooking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence
Airdrop Rescue Mission
America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935Looking to the Future from a Tradition of ExcellenceLooking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence
Airdrop Rescue Mission
America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935Looking to the Future from a Tradition of ExcellenceLooking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence
Airdrops
America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935Looking to the Future from a Tradition of ExcellenceLooking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence
Airdrop Testimonial
America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935Looking to the Future from a Tradition of ExcellenceLooking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence
Airdrop Hazards
America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935Looking to the Future from a Tradition of ExcellenceLooking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence
Kumkidu Landing Strip
America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935Looking to the Future from a Tradition of ExcellenceLooking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence
Mission to Myitkyina
America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935Looking to the Future from a Tradition of ExcellenceLooking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence
Mission to Myitkyina
America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935Looking to the Future from a Tradition of ExcellenceLooking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence
Unit Awards
Presidential Unit Citation: 4th Troop Carrier Squadron China-Burma-India Theater,
7 Apr-15 Jun 1944
Campaign Streamers: India-Burma with Arrowhead.
INDIA BURMA 1942-1945
America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935Looking to the Future from a Tradition of ExcellenceLooking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence
Nose Art From Crash Site
America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935Looking to the Future from a Tradition of ExcellenceLooking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935Looking to the Future from a Tradition of ExcellenceLooking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence
Tablets of the Missing
America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935Looking to the Future from a Tradition of ExcellenceLooking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence
Arlington National Cemetery
America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935Looking to the Future from a Tradition of ExcellenceLooking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence
Arlington National Cemetery Flyby
America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935Looking to the Future from a Tradition of ExcellenceLooking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence
Commemorative Aircraft
America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935Looking to the Future from a Tradition of ExcellenceLooking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence
The Legacy Lives On
4th Airlift Squadron C-17A Globemaster III
America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935Looking to the Future from a Tradition of ExcellenceLooking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence
Current Missions
Operation Enduring Freedom: Supports operations in Afghanistan to include combat airdrops.
Operation New Dawn: Supports operations in Iraq.
America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935Looking to the Future from a Tradition of ExcellenceLooking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence
Current Missions
Operation Deep Freeze: Supports the National Science Foundation’s research in Antarctica.
Prime Nuclear Airlift Force: Only Airlift squadron in the US Air Force to perform this mission.
America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935America’s Airlift Squadron of Choice Since 1935Looking to the Future from a Tradition of ExcellenceLooking to the Future from a Tradition of Excellence
Capt Joey Olbinski
Thanks for coming!
We appreciate the support