Bomb aimers briefing 5 August 1944

Bomb aimers briefing 5 August 1944

Shows three bomb loads for seven, one and five/two aircraft respectively. Annotated '59s MC and 65s GP' alongside preselection settings. Includes distributor settings, times, Window, weights, bombing heights and marking and notes 'Shepherd in Mosquito'.

1944-08-05

One page form document partially filled in

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DATE 5-8-44

TQZXUBO F MLJKH/PA

[Table of bomb loads]

[Table of Petrol, Distributor, T.V. and weights]

[Table of preselect]

TIME OFF 1040 E.T.R. 1545 ZERO. 1330.

WINDOWS. 15 Bundles NICKELS. NIL

TIME TO TARGET. 2 1/2. TARGET A.U.W. 62000 TARGET HEIGHT 120.

BOMBING HEIGHTS. 15,500 FT BOMBING HEADING. ON TRACK

PRESET W S & D. 057/11. B’cast W S & D at H-4

Oboe Yellow TI’s at H-4 to H-2. burst at 4000 & cascading with white smoke trails to act as a guide to the A.PT.

Shepherd is in a Mosquito.