The B-24D, The Blue Streak, was one of the original aircraft in the Halverson Project (HALPRO), which was intended to bomb Japan from bases on the China coast. Instead, the detachment remained in the Middle East and opened the USAAF air campaign against German oil refineries with the first mission to Ploesti, Romania, made at high altitude but had little effect on the target. June, 1942 The HALPRO detachment formed the first provisional bomb group joined by B-17Es from Asia. That unit then formed the cadre of the 376th Bomb Group activated in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations. 1942 The aircraft's personal markings evolved with it's various assignments. It's names included : Florine Juju 10, Teggie Ann, and, The Blue Streak 71. The aircraft survived its combat tour with 110 total missions and was returned to the United States for a war bond tour, starting in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1944-45 flown by Lt. John S. Young and his crew, Lt. Royden LeBrecht's plane, The Squaw, and his crew, and the B-24D, Bomerang, flown by Col. Walter Stewart and crew.

The B-24D, 41-11613, named, Florine Juju, Teggie Ann, and, The Blue Streak . This airplane did not fly on the low level Ploesti mission. 1 Aug 43. After the mission, Lt. John Young and his crewmen flew, The Blue Streak, along with Lt. Royden LeBrecht and his crew, flying his Ploesti ship, The Squaw, with Col. Walter Travis Stewart, who flew the B-24D, Bomerang, a survivor of the Mission over Ploesti, back to Fort Worth, Texas, to begin a war bond tour across America. This photo shows Lt. Young pointing out some of the many places in the MTO, in this case, where he conducted bombing missions on land targets and shipping over Italy. 1944

The Blue Streak - Teggie Ann

B-24D, named, Liberandos 71, and later, The Blue Streak. 1943

The B-24D, 41-11613, Florine Juju - HALPRO #10. This plane was allocated to the Halverson Project (HALPRO). The AAF project had been diverted from planned Lean-Lease allocations. HALPRO inventory formed the First Provisional Bomb Group in the Middle East under IX BC control. Later, the 376th Bomb Group was activated in-theater from the remnants . While still #10 , the smaller, Teggie Ann, was added. In the 376th BG, she was named and numbered as, 71 Teggie Ann, then, changed to, The Blue Streak, and, still 71.

B-24D, 41-11613, Teggie Ann, of the 514th BS, the 376th BG, and (TDY) to the 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 plane went on to survive 110 missions with the 376th Bomb Group and was sent home for a war bond tour in 1943 - 1944.

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 aircraft was sent home for a war bond tour. On the microphone is 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.