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
28 July 1942
Official description
B-17’s hit Tobruk during 27/28 Jul, while B-24’s attack convoy in Mediterranean, claiming hits on 2 merchant ships
Description
B-17 Flying Fortresses carry out a night attack on Tobruk, this is followed up by an attack on convoys in the Mediterranean carried out by B-24 Liberators.
Mission details
1. Tobruk
Description
Not yet known
Aircraft type
B-17 Flying Fortress
Notes
Not yet known
Units
Mission Statistics
2. Mediterranean Sea
Description
Not yet known
Aircraft type
B-24 Liberator
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
| Number of aircraft Effective | 2 |
Revisions
| Date | Contributor | Update |
|---|---|---|
| 26 September 2019 14:32:41 | Emily | Created entry with name, date, official description and description |
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