Later it took over the job of dropping paratroops from Army Cooperation Command as well.
The 314th dropped paratroops over the Netherlands in September and carried munitions and supplies to the same area.
Began training for the invasion of Sicily; dropped paratroops over the assault area on the night of 9 July.
From France, the group participated in the airborne assault across the Rhine, dropping paratroops over the east bank on 24 March.
Flying personnel engaged in night flying and dropped paratroops in southern maneuvers.
It was difficult to decide exactly where to drop paratroops over the rough terrain, and much depended upon the map-reading ability of the crew.
During Operation Market Garden, they dropped paratroops and released gliders carrying reinforcements.
In the invasion, dropped paratroops and towed gliders that carried reinforcements.
For instance, on the 8th of November they intercepted C-47s dropping paratroops on Morocco.
Using C-119s, the group dropped paratroops and supplies, transported personnel and equipment, and evacuated casualties.