Middle East Air Force
1 September 1942Official Description
B-24’s attack harbor at Candia, Crete, scoring several direct hits on 1 vessel and hitting 2 others. 2 Squadrons of 57th Fighter Group fly escort missions and sweeps with RAF. B-25’s, in conjunction with RAF Liberators, hit trucks and tanks in battle area of Alam-el-Halfa.
Mission Details
Candia harbour
Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
Mission Statistics
- Aircraft effective: 3
Fighter Escort and Sweeps
Aircraft Type: P-40 Warhawk
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Battle support
Aircraft Type: B-25 Mitchell
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment