391st BOMB GROUP: Field Order No. 72
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VALUE |
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. |