Bomb aimers briefing 28/29 December 1944 - Horten (Koln)

Bomb aimers briefing 28/29 December 1944 - Horten (Koln)

Shows one bomb load for operation. Includes preselection and distributor settings, heights, false target settings and other details. On the reverse bombing instruction including not to bomb unless permission given by controller.

1944-12-29

Two sided form document partially filled in front and handwritten on reverse

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SChattertonJ159568v10236, SChattertonJ159568v10237

HORTEN. (KÖLN)

DATE 28/9/12/44

[Table of bomb loads]

PETROL. 1700

DISTRIBUTOR [deleted] .15 [/deleted] .075

T.V. 1660

BOMB WEIGHT 12,149

ALL UP. WEIGHT. 65589

[Table of Preselect]

[Table of aircraft heights]

ZERO. 2330 May be extended by Controller up to 30 min.

BOMBING HEIGHTS. 6-8,000 BOMBING HEADING. Southerly.

H – H+5.

[Page break]

Select 1 2 3 4 5 6 16 Dist. At /.} Two runs.
Wind back – all switches down} Bomb visually.

Do not bomb unless permission given by Controller.

H-5 W/V 7,000’

Do not bomb S. of 59° 15’ N.

Wanganui – proximity.

R & G.

R & Y mark aiming point

Orange marine markers

If unable to locate Δ. Select biggest M/Vessels BUT not one in dock or alongside in the port or S. of 59° 15’ N.