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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
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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
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)
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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
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
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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
World War II
4th Troop Carrier Squadron C-47 Skytrain
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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
Front Office
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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
Back Office in Business
Robert L. Crane in stance to kick cargo out of C-47
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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
Pacific Overview
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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
China Supply Routes
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Airdrop Rescue Mission
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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
Airdrop Rescue Mission
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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
Airdrop Rescue Mission
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Airdrops
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Airdrop Testimonial
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Airdrop Hazards
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Kumkidu Landing Strip
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Mission to Myitkyina
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Mission to Myitkyina
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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
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
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Nose Art From Crash Site
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Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
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Tablets of the Missing
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Arlington National Cemetery
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Arlington National Cemetery Flyby
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Commemorative Aircraft
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The Legacy Lives On
4th Airlift Squadron C-17A Globemaster III
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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
Current Missions
Operation Enduring Freedom: Supports operations in Afghanistan to include combat airdrops.
Operation New Dawn: Supports operations in Iraq.
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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
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.
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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
Capt Joey Olbinski
Thanks for coming!
We appreciate the support