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B-24 Liberator
One of 23 B-24 Liberators assigned to the Halverson Detachment (HALPRO) which departed the US in May 1942 to join the 10th Air Force in the China, Burma, India Theatre of operations. The HALPRO aircraft were then assigned to the 376th Bomb Group when it was constituted in October 1942.
Completed 50 missions with HALPRO and 376th Bomb Group. Lost on 31 January 1943, on a mission to Messina, with John Toomey & crew on board. The aircraft was hit by flak and forced to ditch in the sea.
Group
Constituted as 376th Bombardment Group (Heavy) on 19 Oct 1942 and activated in Palestine on 31 Oct. Began combat immediately, using B-24 aircraft. Operated with Ninth AF from bases in the Middle East, Nov 1942-Sep 1943, and with Twelfth AF from Tunisia...
Squadron
Detachment
HALPRO or the Halverson Detachement was a group of 23 B-24 Liberators originally destined to join the 10th Air Force in the China, Burma, India Theatre of operations.
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Military | Staff Sergeant | Radio Operator | 376th Bomb Group
Missing in Action on B-24 41-11603 'Malicious' on 31 January 1943, on a mission to Messina. His aircraft was hit by flak and forced to ditch in the sea.
Military | Staff Sergeant | Gunner | 376th Bomb Group
Missing in Action on B-24 41-11603 'Malicious' on 31 January 1943, on a mission to Messina. His aircraft was hit by flak and forced to ditch in the sea.
Military | Technical Sergeant | Engineer | 376th Bomb Group
Missing in Action on B-24 41-11603 'Malicious' on 31 January 1943, on a mission to Messina. His aircraft was hit by flak and forced to ditch in the sea.
Military | First Lieutenant | Navigator | 376th Bomb Group
Military | Staff Sergeant | Gunner | 376th Bomb Group
Missing in Action on B-24 41-11603 'Malicious' on 31 January 1943, on a mission to Messina. His aircraft was hit by flak and forced to ditch in the sea.
Military | Second Lieutenant | Bombardier | 376th Bomb Group
Missing in Action on B-24 41-11603 'Malicious' on 31 January 1943, on a mission to Messina. His aircraft was hit by flak and forced to ditch in the sea.
Military | Major | Pilot | 376th Bomb Group
Military | Second Lieutenant | Co-Pilot | 376th Bomb Group
Military site : airfield
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| 30 March 2020 10:01:14 | Emily | Created entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, manufacturer, nicknames, description, unit associations, person associations and place associations |
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