1st Provisional Group
Group
The 1st Provisional Group was established on 20 July 1942 at Lydda. It brought together the existing 9th Bomb Squadron and the Hal Bomb Squadron, which were operating the Middle East.
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Middle East Air Force
30 July 1942
Official description
During 30/31 Jul, B-24’s bomb convoy in Pylos Bay claiming hits on 2 merchant ships. B-17’s hit
Tobruk harbor.
Description
Not yet known
Mission details
1. Tobruk harbour
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Mission Statistics
2. Pylos Bay
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1st Provisional Group
Group
The 1st Provisional Group was established on 20 July 1942 at Lydda. It brought together the existing 9th Bomb Squadron and the Hal Bomb Squadron, which were operating the Middle East.
Mission Statistics
| Number of aircraft Effective | 2 |
Revisions
| Date | Contributor | Update |
|---|---|---|
| 26 September 2019 14:35:12 | Emily | Created entry with name, date and official description |
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