1st Provisional Group
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A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-11620) nicknamed "Edna Elizabeth" of the 1st Provisional Group. Image via J. Moulin. Handwritten caption on reverse : '1st Provision Group, AFN 43 or 1942 ?, 41-11620.'
Roger Freeman Collection
Roger Freeman Collection
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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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Unit stations
Station | Location | Date |
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Established |
Lydda | 20 July 1942 |
Encompassing
- Unit Hierarchy: Detachment
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Detachment
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Halverson Detachment 1st Provisional Group
- Service Numbers: O-11444
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Edna Elizabeth
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron 512th Bomb Squadron 1st Provisional Group
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Wash's Tub,
- Unit: Halverson Detachment 1st Provisional Group 376th Bomb Group 513th Bomb Squadron
Mission
- Date: 30 July 1942
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- Date: 28 July 1942
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- Date: 26 July 1942
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- Date: 24 July 1942
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- Date: 22 July 1942
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