July 28th Pt1
July 28th saw another large raid on Ploesti. More than 320 B-24 and B-17 bombers attacked the target area. Once again, enemy defenses...
July 22nd, Part 2 - Dangerous Parachuting
We follow up on the events of July 22nd. Flying Fortress No. 42-97725 was attacking Ploesti on this faithful day. As they approached...
July 22nd pt.1 - unexpected flak
July 22nd marked another big raid on the Ploesti oilfields, and again it resulted in numerous casualties. Liberator No. 42-94887 from the...
Missing Redtail
James Alonza Walker was the only African-American pilot rescued during the Halyard mission. He flew in the famous 332 Fighter Group,...
Withdrawal of George Musulin
During the first evacuation flights of the Halyard Mission, 225 American and 6 British airmen were evacuated. In addition, there were 8...
The Stowaway
There was one unexpected passenger among the rescued airmen on the August 10 evacuation flight from Galovica Field. Mihailo Paunović was...