Halverson Detachment
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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Middle East Air Force
3 July 1942
Official description
B-24’s attack Tobruk harbor during daylight hrs and B-17’s bomb supplies at Tobruk during 3/4 Jul.
Description
B-24s carry out a daylight attack on Tobruk Harbour, this is followed up by a night-time attack on supplies at Tobruk by B-17 Flying Fortresses.
Mission details
1. Tobruk Harbour
Description
Halpro B-24s carry out daylight bombing on Tobruk Harbour
Aircraft type
B-24 Liberator
Notes
Not yet known
Units
Mission Statistics
2. Tobruk
Description
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 9th Bomb Squadron carry out a night raid to disrupt supplies in Tobruk.
Aircraft type
B-17 Flying Fortress
Notes
Not yet known
Units
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9th Bomb Squadron
Detachment
A detachment of personnel from the 9th Bomb Squadron, which was a part of the 10th Air Force in the China Burma India Theatre, under the command of Lewis Brereton were sent to the Middle Eastern Theatre of Operations in the summer of 1942 to support...
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Revisions
| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 24 September 2019 16:02:51 | Emily | Created entry with name, date, official description and description |
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