Halverson Detachment
Detachment
HALPRO or the Halverson Detachement was a group of 23 B-24 Liberators originally destined to join the 10th Air Force in the China, Burma, India Theatre of operations.
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Middle East Air Force
28 June 1942
Official 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
1. Tobruk Harbour
Description
HALPRO B-24s bomb harbor and shipping at Tobruk.
Aircraft type
B-24 Liberator
Notes
Not yet known
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Aircraft
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41-11603 Malicious
B-24 Liberator
The B-24D Liberator bomber, 41-11603, Malicious, was one of 23 B-24D Liberators assigned to the Halverson Detachment Project, which departed the U.S. in May, 1942, to join the 10th Air Force in the China, Burma, India (CBI) Theatre of operations. The...
Revisions
| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 24 September 2019 15:48:41 | Emily | Created entry with name, date, official description and description |
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