391st BOMB GROUP: Field Order No. 44
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Field Order:44
Reel:B0432
Page Start:435
Mission:49
Date Order Sent:7 May 1944
Zero Hour (Day number + Time):080930b
Target(s) (Primary, Secondary, Alternate):5001E/J/334.
Fighter Escort:RAF Spitfires will furnish fighter umbrella in Target area.
Rendezvous:
Route Out:Base to Hastings to Cayeux to IP to Target.
Route Back:target to Hastings.
Altitudes:
Initial Point (IP):50d17n/01d45e
Axis of Attack:320 Degrees.
Emergency Airdromes:West Malling.
Intervalometer Setting:50 feet
Bomb Load:4x1000 comp. B fused 1/10 sec nose and 1/40 sec tail.
Purpose/Notes:bombing will be done by flights of sixes on converging axes of attack.