Korean Airlift

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File:Army medics carry wounded UN personnel to waiting ambulances, after the patients' arrival at Tokyo base in a C-124 - NARA - 542319.tiff
Wounded arrived to Tokyo base by C-124 within Korean Airlift in 1952

The Korean Airlift was a military operation during the Korean War by the United States Air Force, the Royal Canadian Air Force, and other air forces participating in the United Nations action.[1][2] Beginning in 1950 under the command of Major General William H. Tunner, it provided air support to the war in Korea.

The Airlift provided such things as:

  • landing and dropping supplies
  • troop transport
  • paratroop operations
  • psychological operations
  • medivac and air rescues

Participating Units

  • USAF Combat Cargo Command (Provisional)
  • RCAF

References

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External links

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