The B-24D, The Blue Streak was an original aircraft the Halverson Project (HALPRO) intended to bomb Japan from bases on the China coast. Instead the detachment remaind in the Middle East and opened the AAF air campaign against oil supplies with a June, 1942 raid on Polesti, Romania. The HALPRO detachment the formed the First Bomb Group (Provisional) joined by B-17E from Asia. That unit then form the cadre of the 376th BG (H) activated in theater. The aircraft personal markings evolved with the various assignments. Those included : 'Florine JuJu' 10; 'Teggie Ann' and 'The Blue Streak' #71. The aircraft survived its combat tour with many missions and was returned to the United States, flown by Lt. John S. Young and his crew, for a war bond tour in 1944-45.

The B-24D # 42-40644 'Florine JuJu' / '71 Teggie Ann' / '71 The Blue Streak' - after the Ploesti mission with Lt. John S. Young, 1943. This airplane did not fly the Ploesti mission. Lt. John Young flew the Ploesti mission with Col. John "Killer" Kane in the B-24D, 'Hail Columbia'. In early 1944, Lt. John Young flew, 'The Blue Streak' with Royden LeBrecht flying 'The Squaw', and Walter Travis Stewart flying the B-24D, 'Bomerang' back to Fort Worth, Texas, on a war bond tour across America.

The Blue Streak - Teggie Ann

The Blue Streak

FLORENE JU JU - HALPRO #10 [I] Transferred to 376th BG and Renamed from FLORENE JU JU to TEGGIE ANN then to The BLUE STREAK

B-24D 41-11613 'Teggie Ann' of 514th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF. Originally named "Florine Ju Ju" and lastly named 'The Blue Streak'. The aircraft was a veteran of the first high level Ploesti mission in 1942, but not part of the 1943 low level raid. The A/C went on to survive 110 missions with the 376th bomb group and was sent home for a war bond tour.

B-24D 41-11613 "The Blue Streak" of 514th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF. Originally named "Florine Ju Ju" then 'Teggie Ann'. The aircraft was a veteran of the first high level Ploesti mission in 1942, but not part of the 1943 low level raid. The A/C went on to survive 110 missions with the 376th bomb group and was sent home for a war bond tour. Major Ralph P Thompson and the crew of #4111613 being introduced to the crowd at Fort Worth Texas.

B-24D 41-11613 "The Blue Streak" of 514th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF. Originally named "Florine Ju Ju" then 'Teggie Ann'. The aircraft was a veteran of the first high level Ploesti mission in 1942, but not part of the 1943 low level raid. The A/C went on to survive 110 missions with the 376th bomb group and was sent home for a war bond tour. On the microphone Major Ralph P Thompson at Fort Worth Texas.

B-24D 41-11613 "The Blue Streak" of 514th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF. Originally named "Florine Ju Ju" then 'Teggie Ann'. The aircraft was a veteran of the first high level Ploesti mission in 1942, but not part of the 1943 low level raid. The A/C went on to survive 110 missions with the 376th bomb group and was sent home for a war bond tour. On the microphone Lt Thomas W Mcgrain.

B-24D 41-11613 "The Blue Streak" of 514th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF. Originally named "Florine Ju Ju" then 'Teggie Ann'. The aircraft was a veteran of the first high level Ploesti mission in 1942, but not part of the 1943 low level raid. The A/C went on to survive 110 missions with the 376th bomb group and was sent home for a war bond tour.