391st BOMB GROUP: Field Order No. 16
SECTION |
VALUE |
Field Order: | 16 |
Reel: | B0430 |
Page Start: | 1486 |
Mission: | 28 |
Date Order Sent: | 20 Apr 1944 |
Zero Hour (Day number + Time): | 201330b |
Target(s) (Primary, Secondary, Alternate): | Z3121 (P). MPI: 014033. |
Fighter Escort: | RAF Spitfires will furnish escort. |
Rendezvous: | |
Route Out: | Base to Dungeness to 3 miles south Hardelot to Desvres to Target. Leave Dungeness at zero plus 30 min. |
Route Back: | Turn left to 3 miles west of Gravelines to North Foreland. |
Altitudes: | |
Initial Point (IP): | Desvres. |
Axis of Attack: | 55 Degrees. |
Emergency Airdromes: | |
Intervalometer Setting: | minimum |
Bomb Load: | 8x500gp fused 1/10 sec nose and 1/40 sec tail. |
Purpose/Notes: | Page 1478: 1st box bombed NoBall at Foret National de Tournehem, 2nd box bombed radar station at Groveslines With fair results on both targets. 2nd box made 2 runs on PT but did not drop. 3/4 cloud cover. |