391st BOMB GROUP: Field Order No. 76
SECTION |
VALUE |
Field Order: | 76 |
Reel: | B0433 |
Page Start: | 1928 |
Mission: | 75 |
Date Order Sent: | 29 May 1944 |
Zero Hour (Day number + Time): | 291000b |
Target(s) (Primary, Secondary, Alternate): | 4901E/B/9 |
Fighter Escort: | P-47 of IX Fighter Command will furnish escort. |
Rendezvous: | with fighters at Brighton at 7000 feet at zero hour. |
Route Out: | base to Brighton to 49d17n/00d05w to 48d56n/00d40e to 49d10n/01d23e to 49d15n/01d20e to target. |
Route Back: | turn right to Etretat to Beachy Head to base. |
Altitudes: | |
Initial Point (IP): | 49d15n/01d20e |
Axis of Attack: | 280 Degrees |
Emergency Airdromes: | |
Intervalometer Setting: | 30 feet |
Bomb Load: | 2x2000gp fused 1/10 sec nose and 1/100 sec tail or each a/c with 1 bomb fused 1/10 sec. Nose 1/40 sec. Tail and 1 bomb with inst. Nose 1/40 sec. Tail when 1/100 sec. Tail fuses not available. |
Purpose/Notes: | bombing will be done by flights of sixes. |