Middle East Air Force
28 June 1942Official Description
Gen Brereton arrives at Cairo where USAFIME issues orders placing him in cmd of USAMEAF, which is activated immediately. USAMEAF is comprised of Halverson Det (HALPRO), Brereton’ det (9th Bomb Sq and other personnel which Brereton brought from India), and Air Section of US Military North African Mission. Also activated is ASC, USAMEAF, under Gen Adler.
B-24’s of HALPRO bomb harbor and shipping at Tobruk.
Description
After being brought under the command of USAMEAF (Middle East Air Forces) HALPRO B-24s attack shipping at Tobruk.
Mission Details
Tobruk Harbour
Description: HALPRO B-24s bomb harbor and shipping at Tobruk.
Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- 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
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