391st BOMB GROUP: Field Order No. 178
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Field Order:178
Reel:B0436
Page Start:412
Mission:120
Date Order Sent:23 Jul 1944
Zero Hour (Day number + Time):231830b
Target(s) (Primary, Secondary, Alternate):4800/H/1
Fighter Escort:P-47s of Ninth Fighter Command will furnish escort.
Rendezvous:with fighters at 4918n0003w, 1st box 12500 feet at zero hour plus 2 min, 2nd box 12000 feet at zero hour plus 3 min.
Route Out:base to Selsey Bill to 4918n0003w to 4854n0002w to target.
Route Back:turn left to 4918n0003w to Selsey Bill.
Altitudes:1st box 12500 feet, 2nd box 12000 feet.
Initial Point (IP):4854n0002w
Axis of Attack:90 degrees
Emergency Airdromes:NULL
Intervalometer Setting:50 feet
Bomb Load:30x100gp fused inst nose only. All remaining leaflet bombs will be dropped.
Purpose/Notes:bombing will be done by spread boxes.