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...
First Halyard mission evacuation
On this day 76 years ago, the first evacuation of the Halyard mission took place. A total of 225 US and 6 British airmen were evacuated,...
July 15th - Part 3
Continuing the story of the remaining six aircraft that crashed on July 15th. Liberator No. 42-78323 was another victim of German Flak...
July 15th, Part 2 - In enemy hands
B-24 No. 42-64354 was flying to its target, Ploesti, when it was hit by flak. Many of the aircraft systems were damaged, but the plane...
July 15th - Part 1 - Burial in Adžine Livade
On July 15th there was another large attack on Ploesti, with more than 600 B-17 and B-24 bombers. On this mission, ten aircraft crashed...
