1st Provisional Group
Group
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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Middle East Air Force
22 July 1942
Official description
B-24’s bomb Suda Bay claiming hits on 2 vessel. B-17’s hit Tobruk.
Description
Not yet known
Mission details
1. Souda Bay
Description
Not yet known
Aircraft type
B-24 Liberator
Notes
Not yet known
Units
Mission Statistics
| Number of aircraft Effective | 2 |
2. Tobruk
Description
Not yet known
Aircraft type
B-17 Flying Fortress
Notes
Not yet known
Units
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1st Provisional Group
Group
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.
Mission Statistics
Revisions
| Date | Contributor | Update |
|---|---|---|
| 26 September 2019 13:34:42 | Emily | Created entry with name, date and official description |
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