Constituted as 3 Combat Cargo Squadron on 11 April 1944. Activated on 15 April 1944 at Bowman Field, KY with C-47 transports. The 328th transported personnel and supplies, primarily to forward areas, and evacuated casualties in the China-Burma-India Theater from 16 September 1944 to 11 November 1945.[1] Redesignated as 328 Troop Carrier Squadron on 29 Sep 1945. Inactivated on 20 Dec 1945. Redesignated as 328 Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium on 4 August 1949. Activated in the Reserve on 2 September 1949, with C-46 aircraft at Reading Municipal Airport, PA.[1]
Ordered to Active Service on 15 March 1951, at New Castle County Airport, DE, 1 May 1950 – 1 April 1951 . Inactivated on 1 April 1951. Activated in the Reserve on 14 June 1952, at New Castle County Aprt, DE. Move to Paine AFB on 16 Nov 1957, WA. Ordered to Active Service on 28 Oct 1962. Relieved from Active Duty on 28 Nov 1962. Redesignated as: 328 Tactical Airlift Squadron on 1 July 1967; convert to [C- 130 aircraft in 1971.[1]
Redesignated 328 Airlift Squadron on 1 February 1992; 328 Air Refueling Squadron on 1 June 2017. Niagara Falls Municipal Airport (later, Niagara Falls Intl Airport; Niagara Falls IAP-ARS), NY, 25 March 1958-. Currently operating KC-135R tanker aircraft.[1]
^Maurer says that the emblem used by the 328th Troop Carrier Squadron was the one approved in 1944 for the 3d Combat Cargo Squadron. Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 20. The 2007 AFHRA Factsheet says the current emblem is a modification of the 1944 emblem. Whether approved or not, it appears that the 3d Combat Cargo Squadron used a variation of the Horseshoe Emblem in the CBI Theater. Each was used by the 328th Airlift Squadron, modified to comply with regulations current at the time, the emblem of the 328th Troop Carrier Squadron was placed on a disc in 1996, and when the Horseshoe Emblem was restored in 1998, it was revised so that the wings were within the disc.
Citations
^ abcdefghijHaulman, Daniel L. (19 June 2018). "Factsheet 328 Air Refueling Squadron (AFRC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
Cantwell, Gerald T. (1997). Citizen Airmen: a History of the Air Force Reserve, 1946–1994. Washington, D.C.: Air Force History and Museums Program. ISBN0-16049-269-6. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) [1961]. Air Force Combat Units of World War II(PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN0-912799-02-1. LCCN 61060979.
Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II(PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556.
January 01, 1970
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The 328th Air Refueling Squadron is an Air Force Reserve Command unit of the 914th Air Refueling Wing at Niagara Falls International Airport Niagara New York It operates KC 135R Stratotanker aircraft refueling United States Air Force aircraft worldwide 328th Air Refueling SquadronA KC 135 Stratotanker arrives at Niagara Falls Air Reserve StationActive1944 1945 1949 1951 1952 presentCountryUnited StatesBranch United States Air ForceRoleAir RefuelingPart ofAir Force Reserve CommandGarrison HQNiagara Falls International AirportEngagementsChina Burma India TheaterDecorationsAir Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm 1 Insignia328th Airlift Squadron emblem approved 23 September 1998 1 328th Airlift Squadron emblem 1996 approved 28 July 1944 modified 1996 2 328th Troop Carrier Squadron emblem3d Combat Cargo Squadron emblem note 1 Contents 1 History 1 1 World War II 1 2 Operations 2 Lineage 2 1 Assignments 2 2 Stations 2 3 Aircraft 3 References 3 1 Notes 3 2 BibliographyHistory editWorld War II edit Constituted as 3 Combat Cargo Squadron on 11 April 1944 Activated on 15 April 1944 at Bowman Field KY with C 47 transports The 328th transported personnel and supplies primarily to forward areas and evacuated casualties in the China Burma India Theater from 16 September 1944 to 11 November 1945 1 Redesignated as 328 Troop Carrier Squadron on 29 Sep 1945 Inactivated on 20 Dec 1945 Redesignated as 328 Troop Carrier Squadron Medium on 4 August 1949 Activated in the Reserve on 2 September 1949 with C 46 aircraft at Reading Municipal Airport PA 1 Ordered to Active Service on 15 March 1951 at New Castle County Airport DE 1 May 1950 1 April 1951 Inactivated on 1 April 1951 Activated in the Reserve on 14 June 1952 at New Castle County Aprt DE Move to Paine AFB on 16 Nov 1957 WA Ordered to Active Service on 28 Oct 1962 Relieved from Active Duty on 28 Nov 1962 Redesignated as 328 Tactical Airlift Squadron on 1 July 1967 convert to C 130 aircraft in 1971 1 Redesignated 328 Airlift Squadron on 1 February 1992 328 Air Refueling Squadron on 1 June 2017 Niagara Falls Municipal Airport later Niagara Falls Intl Airport Niagara Falls IAP ARS NY 25 March 1958 Currently operating KC 135R tanker aircraft 1 Operations edit World War II Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm Operation Provide Promise Operation Allied Force Operation Joint Guard Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi FreedomLineage editConstituted as the 3d Combat Cargo Squadron on 11 April 1944 Activated on 15 April 1944 Redesignated 328th Troop Carrier Squadron on 29 September 1945 Inactivated on 20 December 1945 Redesignated 328th Troop Carrier Squadron Medium on 4 August 1949 Activated in the reserve on 2 September 1949 Ordered to active service on 15 March 1951 Inactivated on 1 April 1951 Activated in the reserve on 14 June 1952 Ordered to active service on 28 October 1962 Relieved from active service on 28 November 1962 Redesignated 328th Tactical Airlift Squadron on 1 July 1967 Redesignated 328th Airlift Squadron on 1 February 1992 Redesignated 328th Air Refueling Squadron on 1 June 2017 1 Assignments edit 1st Combat Cargo Group later 512th Troop Carrier Group 15 April 1944 26 December 1945 attached to India China Division Air Transport Command 23 June 20 August 1945 69th Composite Wing 25 August 10 November 1945 512th Troop Carrier Group 2 September 1949 1 April 1951 512th Troop Carrier Group 14 June 1952 349th Troop Carrier Group 16 November 1957 512th Troop Carrier Group 15 March 1957 512th Troop Carrier Wing 14 April 1959 914th Troop Carrier Group later 914th Tactical Airlift Group 914th Airlift Group 11 February 1963 914th Operations Group 1 August 1992 present 1 Stations edit Bowman Field Kentucky 15 April 1944 Baer Field Indiana 5 11 August 1944 Sylhet Airport India now Bangla Desh 30 August 1944 detachment operated from Yunnani China 16 September 2 October 1944 Tulihal Airport India 18 October 1944 Hathazari Airfield India now Bangla Desh 7 April 1945 Myitkyina Airport Burma 1 June 1945 Luliang Air Base China 25 August 1945 Kunming Airport 4 September 1945 Kharagpur Airfield India 15 November 20 December 1945 Reading Municipal Airport Pennsylvania 2 September 1949 New Castle County Airport Delaware 1 May 1950 1 April 1951 New Castle County Airport Delaware 14 June 1952 Paine Air Force Base Washington 16 November 1957 Niagara Falls Municipal Airport later Niagara Falls International Airport Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station New York 25 March 1958 present 1 Aircraft edit Douglas C 47 Skytrain 1944 1945 Curtiss C 46 Commando 1949 1951 1952 1958 Fairchild C 119 Flying Boxcar 1957 1971 Lockheed C 130 Hercules 1971 2017 Boeing KC 135 2017 present 1 References editNotes edit Explanatory notes Maurer says that the emblem used by the 328th Troop Carrier Squadron was the one approved in 1944 for the 3d Combat Cargo Squadron Maurer Combat Squadrons p 20 The 2007 AFHRA Factsheet says the current emblem is a modification of the 1944 emblem Whether approved or not it appears that the 3d Combat Cargo Squadron used a variation of the Horseshoe Emblem in the CBI Theater Each was used by the 328th Airlift Squadron modified to comply with regulations current at the time the emblem of the 328th Troop Carrier Squadron was placed on a disc in 1996 and when the Horseshoe Emblem was restored in 1998 it was revised so that the wings were within the disc Citations a b c d e f g h i j Haulman Daniel L 19 June 2018 Factsheet 328 Air Refueling Squadron AFRC Air Force Historical Research Agency Retrieved 7 February 2019 Maurer Combat Squadrons p 20 Bibliography edit nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency Cantwell Gerald T 1997 Citizen Airmen a History of the Air Force Reserve 1946 1994 Washington D C Air Force History and Museums Program ISBN 0 16049 269 6 Retrieved 1 October 2014 Maurer Maurer ed 1983 1961 Air Force Combat Units of World War II PDF reprint ed Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 912799 02 1 LCCN 61060979 Maurer Maurer ed 1982 1969 Combat Squadrons of the Air Force World War II PDF reprint ed Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 405 12194 6 LCCN 70605402 OCLC 72556 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 328th Air Refueling Squadron amp oldid 1071385045, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
