51st Troop Carrier Wing

51st Transport Wing 51st Troop Carrier Wing
Active	1942–1948
Country	United States
Branch	United States Army United States Army Air Forces
Role	Troop Carrier/Logistics
Engagements	World War II

The 51st Troop Carrier Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the United States Air Forces in Europe. It was inactivated on 5 January 1948.

It arrived in England in September 1942 during World War II and trained for the Allied invasion of North Africa. Operated with Twelfth AF in North Africa and the Mediterranean area from November 1942 to May 1945. Moved to Germany in September 1945. Assigned to United States Air Forces in Europe. Inactivated in 1948.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.

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