391st BOMB GROUP: Field Order No. 29
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Field Order:29
Reel:B0431
Page Start:1012
Mission:39
Date Order Sent:27 Apr 1944
Zero Hour (Day number + Time):271730b
Target(s) (Primary, Secondary, Alternate):z436 (p). MPI: 048017. Z835. MPI: 038045.
Fighter Escort:RAF Spitfires will furnish escort for groups of this wing.
Rendezvous:with 344th group at splasher no. 8 at 11500 feet at zero hour plus 26 26 min. the 344th group will lead. With fighters at Hastings at 11500 feet at zero hour plus 30 min.
Route Out:base to splasher no. 8 to Hastings to Toqueville to 49d40n/02d10e to 9 miles southeast of Amiens to IP to target.
Route Back:turn left to Bailleul to Furnes to North Foreland.
Altitudes:
Initial Point (IP):3 miles west of Albert.
Axis of Attack:25 Degrees.
Emergency Airdromes:West Malling, Hurn.
Intervalometer Setting:50 feet
Bomb Load:4x1000gp fused 1/10 sec nose and 1/100 sec tail.
Purpose/Notes:formation will consist of 3 boxes of 12 a/c each and bombing will be done by boxes.