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
17 July 1942
Official description
Halverson Detachment is redesignated Hal Bomb Sq. B-24’s bomb Bengasi harbor. B-17’s hit Tobruk.
Description
B-24 Liberators attack Benghazi harbour, while B-17 Flying Fortresses attack Tobruk
Mission details
1. Benghazi harbour
Description
Not yet known
Aircraft type
B-24 Liberator
Notes
Not yet known
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2. Tobruk
Description
Not yet known
Aircraft type
B-17 Flying Fortress
Notes
Not yet known
Units
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9th Bomb Squadron
Detachment
A detachment of personnel from the 9th Bomb Squadron, which was a part of the 10th Air Force in the China Burma India Theatre, under the command of Lewis Brereton were sent to the Middle Eastern Theatre of Operations in the summer of 1942 to support...
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41-11603 'Malicious'
B-24 Liberator
The B-24D Liberator bomber, #41-11603, 'Malicious', was one of 23 B-24 Liberators assigned to the Halverson Detachment (HALPRO) which departed the U.S. in May, 1942, to join the 10th Air Force in the China, Burma, India Theatre of operations. The...
