13th Air Transport Squadron
The 13th Air Transport Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was to the 2nd Aircraft Delivery Group of Tactical Air Command at Dobbins Air Force Base, Georgia, where it was inactivated on 30 September 1970.
| 13th Air Transport Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1942–1943; 1952–1957; 1969–1970 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Airlift |
| Engagements | China Burma India Theater |
| Insignia | |
| 13th Ferrying Sq emblem | |
The squadron was first activated during World War II and served in the Air Transport Command in the China Burma India Theater, where it flew airlift missions over The Hump.
The squadron was reactivated under Military Air Transport Service (MATS) in 1952 as a medium airlift unit and served in that role until MATS inactivated its 1703d Air Transport Group and drew down its operations at Brookley AFB. Alabama.
It was active for a short period at Dobbins AFB, Georgia as a VIP airlift unit before its final inactivation.