Bomb aimers briefing 14 June 1944 - Aunay-sur-Odon
Title
Bomb aimers briefing 14 June 1944 - Aunay-sur-Odon
Description
Shows a single bomb load for operation. Details preselection and false height settings. Includes weights, route and marking method (Oboe) as well as bombing instructions. On the reverse H+ times and aircraft allocation to four waves.
Date
1944-06-14
Language
Format
Two sides front form document partially filled in on the reverse handwritten
Publisher
Rights
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Contributor
Identifier
SChattertonJ159568v10628, SChattertonJ159568v10629
Transcription
Aunay-sur-Odon
DATE 14-6-44
[Table of bomb loads, T.V. and All Up Weight]
[Table of bomb Preselection]
[Table of Aircraft Height and False Height Settings]
ZERO. 0035
WINDOWS. Nil
NICKELS. Nil
EFFORT. 200 L
TIME TO TARGET. 4902 x 0038
TARGET A.U.W. 60400
TARGET HEIGHT. 395 ft
ROUTE – Base – 5042 x 0245 – 4945 x 0230 – 4848 x 0122 – 4852 x 0046 – T 4902 x 0038 – 4912 x 0250 – 5042 x 0300 – Base
METHOD. Oboe prox markers will be dropped at H -8 500 yds E of AP they will cascade from 3000ft & burn for 3 mins
2 RSF Assessed backed up RSF & Green T.I. Cancel YELLOW TI
Bomb on H unless ordered otherwise
[Deleted] Heading [/deleted] [Inserted] Tracking [/inserted] N – 060 WS & D 8000
[Page break]
2
[Underlined] Tracks [/underlined]
N – 020
[Underlined] Waves [/underlined]
[Table of aircraft timings, letter and tracks]
H – H +5
LFYOR
TRACKS 000-015
H +5 – H +10
GETSC
015 – 030
H +10 – H +15
MJZQ
030 – 045
H +15 – H +20
ABXV
045 - 060
[Deleted] Y L [/deleted]
F R Colour
DATE 14-6-44
[Table of bomb loads, T.V. and All Up Weight]
[Table of bomb Preselection]
[Table of Aircraft Height and False Height Settings]
ZERO. 0035
WINDOWS. Nil
NICKELS. Nil
EFFORT. 200 L
TIME TO TARGET. 4902 x 0038
TARGET A.U.W. 60400
TARGET HEIGHT. 395 ft
ROUTE – Base – 5042 x 0245 – 4945 x 0230 – 4848 x 0122 – 4852 x 0046 – T 4902 x 0038 – 4912 x 0250 – 5042 x 0300 – Base
METHOD. Oboe prox markers will be dropped at H -8 500 yds E of AP they will cascade from 3000ft & burn for 3 mins
2 RSF Assessed backed up RSF & Green T.I. Cancel YELLOW TI
Bomb on H unless ordered otherwise
[Deleted] Heading [/deleted] [Inserted] Tracking [/inserted] N – 060 WS & D 8000
[Page break]
2
[Underlined] Tracks [/underlined]
N – 020
[Underlined] Waves [/underlined]
[Table of aircraft timings, letter and tracks]
H – H +5
LFYOR
TRACKS 000-015
H +5 – H +10
GETSC
015 – 030
H +10 – H +15
MJZQ
030 – 045
H +15 – H +20
ABXV
045 - 060
[Deleted] Y L [/deleted]
F R Colour
Citation
“Bomb aimers briefing 14 June 1944 - Aunay-sur-Odon,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed April 20, 2025, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/7743.
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