Bomb aimers briefing 14 October 1944 - Brunswick

Bomb aimers briefing 14 October 1944 - Brunswick

Shows two bomb loads for ten and seven aircraft respectively. Details preselection settings, weight, Window and broadcast wind information. On the reverse marking plan, bombing instructions and alternative plan.

1944-10-14

Two sides front form document partially filled in on the reverse handwritten

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SChattertonJ159568v10373, SChattertonJ159568v10374

[Calculations]

[Underlined] NO. 44 (RHODESIA) SQUADRON.[/underlined]

[Underlined] AIR BOMBERS BRIEFING. [/underlined]

Date 20.3.45 Target BOHLEN “H” Hour 0345

Petrol 2000 GALLS

A/C. C D F K T X Z

A/C A B H J O P Q S Y

[Tables of bomb loads, T.V., weights and Preselection]

[Table of aircraft heights]

220 of 5 Gp.
100 a/c on

[Page break]

1230yds 225°T from “A”

Delay 10 secs 17,250’ - -18000’ Sector B. [Underlined] 015-042 [/underlined]

H-10 Blind markers TI Green centre of Δ.
backed up at H-5

[Underlined] Flares [/underlined] 3 waves H-9, 7 & 5.

During this period marking PT will be marked TI Red.

Centre bomb at MP 1. TI. Red + delay unless otherwise

[Underlined] Alternative Plan [/underlined]

If by H-2 No Reds Mosq. markers will back up TI Green then aim direct at MP1 Reds without delay

REVQT.

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