E-Books →The Other Doolittle Raid The Genesis of a World War II Bomber Group

Roosevelt's not so innocent request would cause ripple effects throughout the military planning of the United States and Great Britain. Two hundred and twelve men and twenty-three B-24D heavy bombers would form the nucleus of an Army Air Corps unit called the Halverson Provisional Group, HALPRO for short. Their original mission was to execute Roosevelt's demand.
The men and planes would be assembled at the Fort Myers, Florida Air Base by May 1, 1942. By then, the Doolittle Raiders had already executed their daring raid. But the need to punish Japan continued.
By the end of May, they had departed the continental United States, still intent on executing Roosevelt's directive. But unknown to them, they were about to enter into the political and military vortex of 1942.