olbinski crew 4 th troop carrier squadron

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Olbinski Crew

4th Troop Carrier Squadron

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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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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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World War II

4th Troop Carrier Squadron C-47 Skytrain

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Front Office

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Back Office in Business

Robert L. Crane in stance to kick cargo out of C-47

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Pacific Overview

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China Supply Routes

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Airdrop Rescue Mission

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Airdrop Rescue Mission

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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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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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Current Missions

Operation Enduring Freedom: Supports operations in Afghanistan to include combat airdrops.

Operation New Dawn: Supports operations in Iraq.

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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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Capt Joey OlbinskiThanks for coming!

We appreciate the support