391st BOMB GROUP: Field Order No. 76
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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.