391st BOMB GROUP: Field Order No. 178
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VALUE |
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. |