Ploesti Offensive Begins
On 4 April 1944, flying from bases in Southern Italy, the US Air Force began its offensive against the Ploesti oil fields in Romania. The...
Halyard mission Airfields (3) - Boljanić
Boljanić airfield in Bosnia (called Bunar in ACRU documents) was the last airfield used by the Halyard mission. It was made after the...
Halyard Mission Airfields (2) - Koceljeva
Koceljeva field, near Valjevo in western Serbia, was second airfield used by Halyard mission. Local field was quickly prepared for...
Halyard Mission Airfields (1) - Pranjani
Pranjani is the place most associated with the Halyard mission. A clandestine airfield was constructed on the Galovića field, near the...
Halyard Mission Map
After finishing mission and upon arrival to Bari, Nick Lalich wrote a report on Halyard mission. Supplement of report is this map, which...
Photos from the collection of Gary Cole
Robert Cole was one of the Airmen rescued during Halyard mission. He carried small camera on a mission when they were shot down, and made...
Silent movie of Boljevac in 1944, featuring rescued Airmen
This silent movie was published recently by museum of Yugoslav cinematography. It features gathering of Yugoslav Army in Homeland...
June 10 Ploesti Raid
Ploesti oil fields were one of the most important targets for Allies in Europe. They were irreplaceable fuel source for Nazi Germany....
From J.B. Allin collection
One of the photos made by J.B. Allin, photographer of Halyard and Ranger mission. His caption describes moment: "The Attitude and spirit...
Daring Escape
The story of the rescue of Allied airmen during the Halyard mission is well known today, and it testifies to the friendship between Serbs...