Middle East Air Force
17 July 1942Official Description
Halverson Detachment is redesignated Hal Bomb Sq. B-24’s bomb Bengasi harbor. B-17’s hit Tobruk.
Description
B-24 Liberators attack Benghazi harbour, while B-17 Flying Fortresses attack Tobruk
Mission Details
Benghazi harbour
Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Unit Hierarchy: Detachment
- Type Category: Bombardment
Tobruk
Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit Hierarchy: Detachment
- Type Category: Bombardment
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Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Malicious
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group 515th Bomb Squadron Halverson Detachment