391st BOMB GROUP: Field Order No. 72
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Field Order:72
Reel:B0433
Page Start:1374
Mission:71
Date Order Sent:27 May 1944
Zero Hour (Day number + Time):271300b
Target(s) (Primary, Secondary, Alternate):4802E/21. 035001.
Fighter Escort:P-47 of IX Fighter Command will furnish escort.
Rendezvous:with 386th group at splasher no. 8 at 7000 feet at zero hour plus 15 minutes. The 386th group will lead. With fighters at Brighton at 7000 feet at zero plus 25 minutes.
Route Out:base to splasher no. 8 to Brighton to 49d17n/00d09w to 48d54n/00d45e to target.
Route Back:target turn left to 49d10n/00d56e to Etretat to Beachy Head to base.
Altitudes:
Initial Point (IP):48d54n/00d45e
Axis of Attack:45 Degrees.
Emergency Airdromes:
Intervalometer Setting:50 feet
Bomb Load:2x2000gp fused inst. nose and 1/40 sec tail. 1 leaflet bomb per group.
Purpose/Notes:bombing will be by flights of sixes.