4
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Chatterton, John. 44 Squadron operations order book
Description
An account of the resource
Collection consists of 521 items which are mostly Operations orders, aircraft load and weight tables and bomb aimers briefings for 44 Squadron operations between January 1944 and April 1945. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by M J Chatterton and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />This collection also contains items concerning Dewhurst Graaf and his crew, and Donald Neil McKechnie and his crew. Additional information on <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/109020/">Dewhurst Graaf</a> and <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/115642/">Donald Neil McKechnie</a> is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2016-03-14
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Chatterton, J
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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.
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Bomb aimers briefing 28/29 December 1944 - Horten (Koln)
Description
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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.
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1944-12-29
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Two sided form document partially filled in front and handwritten on reverse
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eng
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SChattertonJ159568v10236, SChattertonJ159568v10237
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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Germany
Germany--Cologne
Germany--Ruhr (Region)
Temporal Coverage
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1944-12-29
1944-12-30
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Anne-Marie Watson
aircrew
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
Master Bomber
-
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Chatterton, John. 44 Squadron operations order book
Description
An account of the resource
Collection consists of 521 items which are mostly Operations orders, aircraft load and weight tables and bomb aimers briefings for 44 Squadron operations between January 1944 and April 1945. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by M J Chatterton and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />This collection also contains items concerning Dewhurst Graaf and his crew, and Donald Neil McKechnie and his crew. Additional information on <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/109020/">Dewhurst Graaf</a> and <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/115642/">Donald Neil McKechnie</a> is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2016-03-14
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Chatterton, J
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[Underlined] ST. VITH. [/underlined]
DATE 26/12/44
C. D. H, J. X R T H O S
[Table of bomb loads]
PETROL. 1600
DISTRIBUTOR .15
T.V. 1660
BOMB WEIGHT 14826 13208
ALL UP. WEIGHT. 66,826 64,408
[Table of Preselect]
[Table of aircraft heights]
ZERO. 1530
Target height. 450’
BOMBING HEIGHTS. 10-14,000
H+4 – H+9.
W S & D NAV. Reduce by 0./ of W/S.
[Page break]
H-5 Oboe Red T.I.
Backed up by Greens. Yellow scrub.
From H-15 Controlled by MASTER BOMBER.
G – co-ordinates set up for posn. 5 miles short of Δ.
NO – orbitting. Own troops 10 miles due N.
Callsign – MASTER BOMBER – PLATO
Deputy – PLATO II
MAIN FORCE – BOMB LOW
ABANDON MISSION – WRAP IT UP
NONSTOP – BLACK LEG.
[Deleted] Δ Hd. 4 [/deleted]
Δ. Met. Clear but haze
Vis 1-2 miles.
Fighter cover – Spits. & Mustangs.
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Bomb aimers briefing 26 December 1944 - St Vith
Description
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Indicates two bomb loads for operation, one for two aircraft the other for eight. Includes preselection, distributor and false height settings, zero hour and other details. On the reverse marking and bombing instructions including that attack controlled by master bomber and callsigns.
Date
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1944-12-26
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Two sided form document partially filled in on front and handwritten on reverse
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eng
Type
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SChattertonJ159568v10239, SChattertonJ159568v10240
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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Belgium
Belgium--Saint-Vith
Temporal Coverage
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1944-12-26
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Anne-Marie Watson
aircrew
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
Master Bomber
Oboe
P-51
Spitfire
target indicator
-
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Chatterton, John. 44 Squadron operations order book
Description
An account of the resource
Collection consists of 521 items which are mostly Operations orders, aircraft load and weight tables and bomb aimers briefings for 44 Squadron operations between January 1944 and April 1945. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by M J Chatterton and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />This collection also contains items concerning Dewhurst Graaf and his crew, and Donald Neil McKechnie and his crew. Additional information on <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/109020/">Dewhurst Graaf</a> and <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/115642/">Donald Neil McKechnie</a> is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2016-03-14
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Chatterton, J
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[Underlined] STETTIN. [/underlined]
DATE 21/12/44
C Z D.
[Table of bomb loads]
PETROL. 2154 2154
DISTRIBUTOR .15 .15
T.V. 1380 1380
BOMB WEIGHT 10,160 8,660
ALL UP. WEIGHT. 66869 65369
[Table of Preselect]
[Table of aircraft heights]
TIME OFF 1630 ZERO. 2200
A/Fighter} 30 mls Δ to 5430N D. EFFORT. V Grp 190+
A/Flak} G + Δ area.
BOMBING HEIGHTS. 16500-18500
H – H+6
[Page break]
Δ Met. Clear Vis. 3-4000x
-11 Blind Whites “V” + Yellows.
-10} Flares
-8}
H-9 Visual 5 R. G. R. G. R. 100x
Assessed & selected. Aim using Vector Wind H-5.
H-6} Flares
-4} [Deleted] Orbitting Port [/deleted]
[Underlined] H-23. Spoof. [/underlined] Flares & T.I’s 100-170
[Underlined] Posn. D. F White [/underlined] Route marker.
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Bomb aimers briefing 21 December 1944 - Stettin
Description
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Indicates two bomb loads for operation. Includes preselection, distributor and false height setings, zero hour and other details. On the reverse target marking and timings.
Date
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1944-12-21
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Two sided form document partially filled in on front and handwritten on reverse
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eng
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Text
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SChattertonJ159568v10242, SChattertonJ159568v10243
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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Poland
Poland--Szczecin
Temporal Coverage
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1944-12-21
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Anne-Marie Watson
aircrew
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
target indicator
-
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Title
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Chatterton, John. 44 Squadron operations order book
Description
An account of the resource
Collection consists of 521 items which are mostly Operations orders, aircraft load and weight tables and bomb aimers briefings for 44 Squadron operations between January 1944 and April 1945. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by M J Chatterton and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />This collection also contains items concerning Dewhurst Graaf and his crew, and Donald Neil McKechnie and his crew. Additional information on <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/109020/">Dewhurst Graaf</a> and <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/115642/">Donald Neil McKechnie</a> is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2016-03-14
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Chatterton, J
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GDYNIA.
D – 6 X MK IV
U} – 5 X MK IV
P} – 5 X MK IV
DATE 18-12-44
Gardening.
D.U.P.
[Table of bomb loads]
PETROL. 2154.
DISTRIBUTOR .15 [deleted] .15 [/deleted] 5 secs.
T.V. 1600
BOMB WEIGHT 8336
ALL UP. WEIGHT. 64,928
[Table of Preselect]
[Table of aircraft heights]
Anti-Fighter within 30 mls of Δ Rate D.
Anti-Flak – Rate “D” over Δ & on track if engaged.
BOMBING HEIGHTS. 11-14,000’
[Underlined] Gardening [/underlined] 500yds stick spacing. Hart, Wood, Daggett.
In emergency mines may be jettisoned live over the sea East of the East Coast of Denmark.
[Boxed] Y Hayler
T Plenderleith. [/boxed]
Nav. 1300
Capt. 1330
Main 1400
[Page break]
[Underlined] Aiming Pt. A [/underlined]
H-10, 8, 6, 4. Flares
Crews to attack between H-9 & H-4. Aiming centre bomb visually.
[Underlined] WS & D. [/underlined] H-13 Controller transmits WS & D on VHF stud [underlined] D [/underlined] & on W/T Prefixed by letter “N” If no bombing wind received by H-13 the met. bombing W/V issued before take off is to be used.
If strip cannot be seen “A” force are to stand off and obey controllers instructions for the primary target.
[Underlined] Aiming Pt B [/underlined]
H-11 Primary Yellow TI blind.
H-10,8,6,4. Flares.
H-10 or as soon as poss. have visual markers mark Marking Point with a stick of 5 TI spaced at 100x interval.
Red, Green, Red, Green, Red & will be SE/NW.
Master Bomber to assess posn of these TI’s & will select most accurate marker instructing force B to aim centre bomb of the stick at it using a false wind vector which will be b’cast at H-5.
T.O.T. for A.PT “B” is H to H+6.
[Underlined] Bombing Hdg [/underlined] Last track of approach to the target.
[Underlined] WS & D [/underlined] Controller transmits at H-5 stud D a vector wind & on W/T Prefixed by letter “V”.
[Underlined] Routemarker [/underlined] Green TI cascading 10,000’ at 5607N 1550E White Flashing TI Flashing V Vic at 5450N 1820E.
Window – 8 PKGS – MC –
8 PKGS – A –
[Underlined] If the marking is U/S [/underlined]
Controller may instruct to overshoot the primary Yellow TI overshooting by – secs.
If a smoke screen a concentrated stick of Red & Green TI’s will be dropped
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Bomb aimers briefing 18 December 1944 - Gdynia
Description
An account of the resource
Shows a single bomb load for operation to Gdynia with a further three aircraft carrying mines for gardening DUP. Includes preselection, distributor and false height setting, window and other details. On the reverse marking and bombing notes on two aiming points including master bomber role. Notes on routemarker and Window.
Date
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1944-12-18
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Two sided form document partially filled in front and handwritten on reverse
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eng
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SChattertonJ159568v10245, SChattertonJ159568v10246
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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Poland
Poland--Gdynia
Temporal Coverage
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1944-12-18
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Anne-Marie Watson
aircrew
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
Master Bomber
mine laying
target indicator
Window
-
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Chatterton, John. 44 Squadron operations order book
Description
An account of the resource
Collection consists of 521 items which are mostly Operations orders, aircraft load and weight tables and bomb aimers briefings for 44 Squadron operations between January 1944 and April 1945. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by M J Chatterton and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />This collection also contains items concerning Dewhurst Graaf and his crew, and Donald Neil McKechnie and his crew. Additional information on <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/109020/">Dewhurst Graaf</a> and <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/115642/">Donald Neil McKechnie</a> is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2016-03-14
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Chatterton, J
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DATE [deleted] 16 [/deleted] /12/44 MUNICH
C D
[Table of bomb loads]
PETROL. 2154 2154
DISTRIBUTOR .15 .15
T.V. 1000 1000
BOMB WEIGHT 9968 8516
ALL UP. WEIGHT. [deleted] 66,677 [/deleted] 66,288 [deleted] 65,225 [/deleted] 64,836
[Table of Preselect]
[Table of aircraft heights] NIL
TIME OFF [deleted] 1600 [/deleted] E.T.R. [deleted] 0200 [/deleted] ZERO. [deleted] 2230 H-H+7 [/deleted] 2200 to +7
Anti-fighter 40 mls from Δ & back to 6°E. Anti-flak – 30 mls from Δ to 30 mls back and on Track if Predicted flak – Rate D both cases 2 per minute. [Underlined] NICKELS. [/deleted] EFFORT. 270 Plus.
TARGET HEIGHT. 1660.
BOMBING HEIGHTS. [deleted] 18,250-20,000 14,000-18,000 [/deleted] 13,250-15,000’.
Supporting H-11 to H-5 turning Port. [deleted] 16,250-18,000’ [/deleted]
[Underlined] Sector [/underlined] [deleted] 082 – 103 [/deleted] Overshoot 19 secs.
Routemarker 4603 x 0920E Green TI Cascading 10,000. Burning 12 mins.
[Page break]
H-11 Green Prox. T.I. (Centre of built up area)
H-9.7.4. Flares
After H-9 Marking Pt 1. R.T.I. long burning.
Backed up Red T.I.
Finally backed up White T.I. flashing “V” – onto Red TI.
Yellow TI’s Scrub.
H-2 If not marked back up the Green TI with Red TI or mark any built up area with Reds.
[Underlined] Order of Priority. [/underlined]
① Reds as planned – 20 [deleted] 1/2 [/deleted] secs + 1 Flashing White TI.
② Reds & Greens direct. – 1 [deleted] 1/2 [deleted] secs.
③ Reds direct. – 1 [deleted] 1/2 [/deleted] secs.
④ No [boxed] W [/boxed] i.e. No emergency marking.
No Δ windfinding – W/T Silence.
HQ will pass W S & D before take off corrected for B/S.
Confirmation or correction to these winds will be transmitted at H-12. Air wind is prefixed by letter “H”
[Boxed] Main Force R/T – [deleted] Smokey [/deleted] Boxkite.
Abandon Mission – Shanty town
Stop Bombing – Astrodome. [/boxed]
Correct Heading
Drift
Nav “Go”
Turn onto correct heading after graticule passes MPI of TI’s.
Last attack on this Δ was hopeless. Marking went astray, but some crews definitely bombed [underlined] dummy TI’s. [/underlined]
Nav [deleted] 1630 [/deleted] 1300
Capt [deleted] 1700 [/deleted] 1330
Main. [deleted] 1730 [/deleted] 1400
[Underlined] Sector Wave Supporting Wave. [/underlined]
082-092 H+3 – H+6 H-11 to H-9
[Boxed] Gen re Loran crews [/boxed]
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Bomb aimers briefing 16 December 1944 - Munich
Description
An account of the resource
Shows two bomb loads for operation, Includes preselection, distributor and other settings. Indicates 'anti-fighter' and 'anti-flak' zones as well as bombing heights and other details. On the reverse target marking details, timings and priorities, bombing details, codewords and navigation details.
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1944-12-16
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Two sided form document filled in on front handwritten on reverse
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eng
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SChattertonJ159568v10248, SChattertonJ159568v10249
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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Germany
Germany--Munich
Temporal Coverage
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1944-12-16
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Anne-Marie Watson
aircrew
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
target indicator
-
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Chatterton, John. 44 Squadron operations order book
Description
An account of the resource
Collection consists of 521 items which are mostly Operations orders, aircraft load and weight tables and bomb aimers briefings for 44 Squadron operations between January 1944 and April 1945. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by M J Chatterton and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />This collection also contains items concerning Dewhurst Graaf and his crew, and Donald Neil McKechnie and his crew. Additional information on <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/109020/">Dewhurst Graaf</a> and <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/115642/">Donald Neil McKechnie</a> is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2016-03-14
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Chatterton, J
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UFFT DAM.
DATE 9-12-44
[Table of bomb loads]
PETROL. 1300
DISTRIBUTOR .15
T.V. 1660
BOMB WEIGHT 14826.
ALL UP. WEIGHT. 65,386
[Table of Preselect]
[Table of aircraft heights]
ZERO. 0600
[Underlined] NICKELS. [/deleted] EFFORT. 200+
TARGET A.U.W. [Boxed] 59,000lbs [/boxed] TARGET HEIGHT. 1059’
TARGET [deleted] GROUND SPEED. [/deleted] W/V 300/25
BOMBING HEIGHTS. [deleted] 6-9,000’ [/deleted] 8-10,000’
[Page break]
[Underlined] 2-1-2 [/underlined]
H-12-8. Oboe Green TI one mile East of Δ 7 min burners
H-10, 8.6. Flares
H-10 or as soon as poss. Marking Pt. Red TI.
Backed up if accurate with further Red TI.
Yellow Scrub. No emergency attack.
Aim centre bomb at Red TI unless otherwise ordered using the false wind vector b’cast by 5 GP at H-5.
Own troops only 3 miles away from this target.
Crews are only to bomb if the Red TI are clearly visible & in the graticule & if ordered to do so by the controller.
Controller will not order bombing unless he is satisfied with the marking & with the identification of the Δ.
Master bomb switch not to be switched on until 20 secs before release point & is to be switched off immediately after bombing.
Home down B line of Ruhr chain.
Only [underlined] one [/underlined] wind will be b’cast
1059’
Marking Pt is the centre of the large open field 200yds N.W. of the APT.
Window Rate G in target.
Type MB. on homeward journey, at Rate D to 40°E.
Some bombsights are now levelled at 59,000 lbs.
[Underlined] Minimum bombing height [/underlined] 4,000’ above Δ.
[Underlined] Max T.O.T. [/underlined] 20 mins.
Nav. 0030
Capt. 0100
Main. 0130
[Underlined] Stop Bmg. [/underlined] Punchdrunk
[Underlined] Abandon [/underlined] Dewdrop
[Calculations]
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Bomb timers briefing 9 December 1944 - Urft Dam
Description
An account of the resource
Indicates a single bomb load for operation. Included preselection and distributor and other settings. On the reverse target marking and bombing details. Warning that own troops are 3 miles away from target and crews are only to bomb if red TIs clearly visible. Master bomber will not allow bombing until he is satisfied with marking. Also includes code words , timings and other details.
Date
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1944-12-09
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Two sided form document partially filled in front and handwritten on reverse
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eng
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SChattertonJ159568v10252, SChattertonJ159568v10253
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Temporal Coverage
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1944-12-09
Spatial Coverage
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Germany
Germany--Urft Dam
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Anne-Marie Watson
aircrew
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
Master Bomber
Oboe
target indicator
-
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Chatterton, John. 44 Squadron operations order book
Description
An account of the resource
Collection consists of 521 items which are mostly Operations orders, aircraft load and weight tables and bomb aimers briefings for 44 Squadron operations between January 1944 and April 1945. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by M J Chatterton and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />This collection also contains items concerning Dewhurst Graaf and his crew, and Donald Neil McKechnie and his crew. Additional information on <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/109020/">Dewhurst Graaf</a> and <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/115642/">Donald Neil McKechnie</a> is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2016-03-14
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Chatterton, J
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URFT DAM.
DATE 8-12-44
[Table of bomb loads]
PETROL. 1300
DISTRIBUTOR .15
T.V. 1660
BOMB WEIGHT 14826.
ALL UP. WEIGHT. 65,386 65486.
[Table of Preselect]
[Table of aircraft heights]
ZERO. 1030 H+24 – H+27
WINDOWS. 5 PKS – FLAK [Deleted] Nickels. [/deleted]
[Deleted] TARGET A.U.W. [/deleted] TARGET HEIGHT. 1625’
BOMBING HEIGHTS. 8-10,000’ BOMBING HEADING. Track. 124°
Nav. 0530
Capt. 0600
Main. 0630.
[Page break]
5026 1/2 x 0625 1/2
[Underlined] Bombing Height. [/underlined] 8-10,000’
[Underlined] Minimum [/underlined] – 7,000’
[Underlined] W S & D. [/underlined]
Route & Coast to be studied in detail
Time scales drawn on track from Nav times.
Bombs not to be released unless target & lake are positively identified
Crews to be warned that similar lake lying roughly E-W is situated approx. 2 1/2 mls. North of the Δ this lake having been recently constructed is [underlined] not [/underlined] shown on any map. This lake similar to our own target. Water will be overflowing.
Aim centre bomb visually at crest of spillway forming the northern posn. Of the dam.
[Underlined] No orbiting [/underlined] – bring bombs back if not seen.
[Calculations]
Our own troops are 3 mls west of Δ
Release point co-ordinates will be passed by HQ. and are to be set up on GEE. A/C to home down on B line of Ruhr chain. Navigators not to switch on Master Bomb Switch until 20 secs from the Release Point.
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Bomb aimers briefing 8 December 1944- Urft Dam
Description
An account of the resource
Shows a single bomb load for operation. Annotated 'Urft Dam'. Includes preselection, distributor, false height and other settings. Shows Window and other details. On the reverse; bombing heights, note that target is not to be attacked unless target and lake identified. Notes a similar lake nearby. Gives aiming point on spillway of dam. Own troops three miles west of target. Includes other bombing details.
Date
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1944-12-08
Format
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Two sided form document partially filled in front and handwritten on reverse
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eng
Type
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SChattertonJ159568v10254, SChattertonJ159568v10255
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Temporal Coverage
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1944-12-08
Spatial Coverage
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Germany
Germany--Urft Dam
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Anne-Marie Watson
aircrew
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
Window
-
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Chatterton, John. 44 Squadron operations order book
Description
An account of the resource
Collection consists of 521 items which are mostly Operations orders, aircraft load and weight tables and bomb aimers briefings for 44 Squadron operations between January 1944 and April 1945. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by M J Chatterton and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />This collection also contains items concerning Dewhurst Graaf and his crew, and Donald Neil McKechnie and his crew. Additional information on <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/109020/">Dewhurst Graaf</a> and <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/115642/">Donald Neil McKechnie</a> is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2016-03-14
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Chatterton, J
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GARDENING.
KATTEGET.
DATE 14/12/44
B.F.
[Table of bomb loads]
PETROL. 1750
DISTRIBUTOR 1000x Internal 10mm. T.A.S. 200 m.p.h.
BOMB WEIGHT 11520
ALL UP. WEIGHT. 65320
WINDOWS. 370 lbs.
[Deleted] BOMBING [/deleted] HEIGHTS. 15000
1835 – 40
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Bomb aimers briefing 14 December 1944 - Kattegat
Description
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Indicates one bomb load of 6 x Mk VI mines. Notes some settings and times. Annotated 'Gardening in Kattegat'.
Date
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1944-12-14
Format
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One page form document partially filled in
Language
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eng
Type
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SChattertonJ159568v10257
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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Atlantic Ocean--Kattegat (Baltic Sea)
Temporal Coverage
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1944-12-14
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Anne-Marie Watson
aircrew
bomb aimer
briefing
mine laying
-
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Chatterton, John. 44 Squadron operations order book
Description
An account of the resource
Collection consists of 521 items which are mostly Operations orders, aircraft load and weight tables and bomb aimers briefings for 44 Squadron operations between January 1944 and April 1945. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by M J Chatterton and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />This collection also contains items concerning Dewhurst Graaf and his crew, and Donald Neil McKechnie and his crew. Additional information on <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/109020/">Dewhurst Graaf</a> and <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/115642/">Donald Neil McKechnie</a> is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2016-03-14
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Chatterton, J
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[Underlined] NO. 44 (RHODESIA) SQUADRON. [/underlined]
[Underlined] AIR BOMBERS BRIEFING. [/underlined]
Date 11/4/45 Target MERSEBURG “H” HOUR 2230
Petrol [deleted] 1950 [/deleted] 2000 Target Height 340
[Table of bomb loads and Preselection Load A]
Table of bomb loads and preselection Load B]
[Table of aircraft heights]
B/S. Wind to Main Force [deleted] V.H.F. [/deleted] or W/T H-5
A.S.I. BL 29
[Page break]
TO COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF SYNTHETIC OIL PLANT [Boxed] 212 A/C. [/boxed]
[Underlined] MARKING AND TACTICS. [/underlined]
H-11 P.B.M. GREENS on Δ
H-9 7 4 Flares.
Mosquito marking M/P T.I. RED. Backed up RED + YELLOW.
a. Δ Direct REDS
b) Back up P.B.M. with REDS.
H-1 -4 +6 c) WANGANUI GREEN in pairs. (9000’
RED
I Attack RED [inserted] & YELLOW [/inserted] OVERSHOOT 22M.
II Attack RED DIRECT.
III Attack RED + GREEN DIRECT.
IV SKY. GREEN R.A.S. 140K. [underlined] TRACK [/underlined] 015°T ZERO WIND.
[Underlined] BOMBING. [/underlined]
Height Band 16-19000 Min. Bombing Height 10000
T.O.T. [Underlined] H+3-H+6 [/underlined] H – H+6 Max. T.O.T. H-H+10
200°T Track [deleted] Sector [/deleted] 357°T Orbit PORT. P.B.M. GREENS.
Overshoot 2. 22
[Underlined] WINDOW. [/underlined
[Table of Window]
[Underlined] CAMERA. [/underlined]
Photo-Flash 6 Time 26 secs.
100% Compo. Film.
Clear Camera in Flight/ [deleted] Dispersal. [/deleted]
[Underlined] NAVIGATION. [/underlined]
[Underlined] GENERAL. [/underlined]
MARKING
OVERSHOOT PROCEDURE
M/F OBRON
S/B PUNCHDRUNK
A/B HOCKEYSTICK
BRIEIFNG OFFICER [Signature]
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Bomb aimers briefing 11 April 1945 - Merseburg
Description
An account of the resource
Shows two bomb loads for operation. Shows preselection, distributor, false height and other settings as well as H-hour and other details. On the reverse; objective 'complete destruction of synthetic oil plant'. Followed by target marking details including by Mosquito, bombing details, Window, camera and other settings.
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1945-04-11
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Two sided form document filled in
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eng
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SChattertonJ159568v10258, SChattertonJ159568v10259
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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Germany
Germany--Merseburg
Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
Temporal Coverage
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1945-04-11
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Anne-Marie Watson
44 Squadron
aircrew
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
Mosquito
RAF Spilsby
target indicator
Window
-
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Chatterton, John. 44 Squadron operations order book
Description
An account of the resource
Collection consists of 521 items which are mostly Operations orders, aircraft load and weight tables and bomb aimers briefings for 44 Squadron operations between January 1944 and April 1945. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by M J Chatterton and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />This collection also contains items concerning Dewhurst Graaf and his crew, and Donald Neil McKechnie and his crew. Additional information on <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/109020/">Dewhurst Graaf</a> and <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/115642/">Donald Neil McKechnie</a> is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2016-03-14
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Chatterton, J
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Underlined] NO. 44 (RHODESIA) SQUADRON. [/underlined]
[Underlined] AIR BOMBERS BRIEFING. [/underlined]
Date 10/4/45 Target LEIPZIG “H” HOUR 2300
Petrol 1950 Target Height 430
[Table of bomb loads and Preselection Load A]
Table of bomb loads and preselection Load B]
[Table of aircraft heights]
B/S. Wind to Main Force [deleted] V.H.F. [/deleted] or W/T H-5
Bombsight Levelled 59,000 lbs.
[Page break]
TO DESTROY CONCENTRATION OF ROLLING STOCK. MARSHALLING YARD. 70 A/C.
[Underlined] MARKING AND TACTICS. [/underlined]
H-12 11 10 9. Oboe GREENS on Δ (1500/-12m.
H-8 5 Flares. W/C SMITH
MOSQUITO REDS direct Backed up REDS + YELLOWS or back up OBOE with REDS.
H-1 WANGANUI 142K [underlined] Tr. [/underlined] 154°T ZERO WIND. GREEN @ 9000’
RED
I RED & YELLOWS DIRECT.
II RED + YELLOWS + GREEN DIRECT.
III SKY, SKY, SKY. GREEN RAS 142K. [underlined] Track [/underlined] 154°T. RAS 140K. ZERO WIND.
RED
[Underlined] BOMBING. [/underlined]
Height Band 12-14000 Min. Bombing Height 10000
T.O.T. H – H+3 Max. T.O.T. H-H+7
Track [deleted] Sector [/deleted] TRACK Orbit PORT on P.B.M. GREENS.
[Underlined] WINDOW. [/underlined
[Table of Window]
[Underlined] CAMERA. [/underlined]
Photo-Flash 6 Time 30 secs.
100% Compo. Film.
Clear Camera in Flight/ [deleted] Dispersal. [/deleted]
[Underlined] NAVIGATION. [/underlined]
[Deleted] H2S. [/deleted] TOTAL RESTRICTION.
[Underlined] GENERAL. [/underlined]
[Underlined] Long Delay Pistols X [/underlined]
BRIEIFNG OFFICER [Signature]
5000’ - 8°F.
200 A/C 6 Group on centre of town.
Accuracy. small number of A/C.
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Bomb aimers briefing 10 April 1945 - Leipzig
Description
An account of the resource
Shows two bomb loads for eight and three aircraft respectively. Includes H-hour, preselection , false height and distributor settings as well as other bombing information. On the reverse; objective 'to destroy concentration of rolling stock, marshalling yards, 70 a/c'. Details marking and tactics, including Mosquito, bombing details, Window, camera settings and other details and instructions.
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1945-04-10
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Two page form document filled in
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eng
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SChattertonJ159568v10260, SChattertonJ159568v10261
Spatial Coverage
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Germany
Germany--Leipzig
Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
Temporal Coverage
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1945-04-10
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Anne-Marie Watson
44 Squadron
6 Group
aircrew
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
Mosquito
Oboe
RAF Spilsby
target indicator
Window
-
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Chatterton, John. 44 Squadron operations order book
Description
An account of the resource
Collection consists of 521 items which are mostly Operations orders, aircraft load and weight tables and bomb aimers briefings for 44 Squadron operations between January 1944 and April 1945. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by M J Chatterton and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />This collection also contains items concerning Dewhurst Graaf and his crew, and Donald Neil McKechnie and his crew. Additional information on <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/109020/">Dewhurst Graaf</a> and <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/115642/">Donald Neil McKechnie</a> is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2016-03-14
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Chatterton, J
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[Underlined] NO. 44 (RHODESIA) SQUADRON. [/underlined]
[Underlined] AIR BOMBERS BRIEFING. [/underlined]
Date 8/4/45 Target 51°17’ 11°52’ LUTZKENDORF “H” HOUR 2245
Petrol 2000 Target Height 400’
[Table of bomb loads and Preselection Load A]
Table of bomb loads and preselection Load B]
[Table of aircraft heights]
B/S. Wind to Main Force [deleted] V.H.F. [/deleted] or W/T H-5 V + D -
Bombsight Levelled 59,000 lbs.
[Page break]
[Underlined] MARKING AND TACTICS. [/underlined]
H-11 P.B.M. GREENS.
H-9 7 4 Flares.
H-9+ Mosq. M/P RED BACKED UP REDS + YELLOWS.
a) Either Mark Δ direct
or b) Back up P.B.M.
c.) Wanganui GREEN (7000’
RED
I Attack RED & YELLOW with vector and overshoot – 11 Sn.
II Attack REDS DIRECT – DIRECT
III Attack RED & GREENS DIRECT.
IV SKY SKY SKY. GREEN [underlined] TRACK [/underlined] 121°T. RAS 140K ZERO WIND LEAVE FALSE HT. ON.
RED
[Underlined] BOMBING. [/underlined]
Height Band 11-14000 Min. Bombing Height 8,000’
T.O.T. (H-H+7) H+4-H+7
Track [deleted] Sector [/deleted] 121°T Orbit PORT on P.B.M’s
Overshoot 1. 11
[Underlined] CAMERA. [/underlined]
Photo-Flash 6 Time 30 secs.
100% Compo. Film.
[Underlined] NAVIGATION. [/underlined]
[Deleted] H2S. [/deleted] TOTAL. MASTER SWITCH
[Underlined] GENERAL. [/underlined]
Importance of accuracy.
[Diagram]
BRIEIFNG OFFICER [Signature]
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Bomb aimers briefing 8 April 1945 - Lützkendorf oil refinery
Description
An account of the resource
Specifies two bomb loads for thirteen and seven aircraft. Includes H-hour preselection, distributor and false height settings and other details. On the reverse marking and tactics, bombing details, camera settings as well as other details and instructions.
Date
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1945-04-08
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Two page form document filled in
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eng
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SChattertonJ159568v10262, SChattertonJ159568v10263
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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Germany
Germany--Halle an der Saale
Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
Temporal Coverage
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1945-04-08
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Contributor
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Anne-Marie Watson
44 Squadron
aircrew
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
Mosquito
RAF Spilsby
target indicator
-
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Chatterton, John. 44 Squadron operations order book
Description
An account of the resource
Collection consists of 521 items which are mostly Operations orders, aircraft load and weight tables and bomb aimers briefings for 44 Squadron operations between January 1944 and April 1945. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by M J Chatterton and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />This collection also contains items concerning Dewhurst Graaf and his crew, and Donald Neil McKechnie and his crew. Additional information on <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/109020/">Dewhurst Graaf</a> and <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/115642/">Donald Neil McKechnie</a> is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2016-03-14
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Chatterton, J
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Start of Transcription.
[Underlined] NO. 44 (RHODESIA) SQUADRON. [/underlined]
[Underlined] AIR BOMBERS BRIEFING. [/underlined]
Date 7/4/45 Target MOBLIS 51°14’N 12°30’E. “H” HOUR 2300
Petrol 2154 Target Height 530’
[Tables of bomb loads and preselection Load A]
[Tables of bomb loads and preselection Load B]
[Table of aircraft heights]
B/S. Wind to Main Force [deleted] V.H.F. [/deleted] or W/T H-5 X Y & D X
[Page break]
TO DESTROY DISTILLATION PLANT (BENZENE).
[Underlined] MARKING AND TACTICS. [/underlined]
H-11 P.B.M. GREENS ON Δ
H-9 7 4 Flares.
As soon as possible after H-9 Mosquito marking M/P with T.I. RED. If accurate backed up RED & YELLOW
or a) Direct marking REDS
b) Backing up GRENNS with REDS
c) WANGANUI GREEN in pairs (9000’.
Attack Y I REDS using VECTOR W/V
II REDS using DIRECT W/V
III REDS & GREENS – DIRECT W/V
IV SKY, SKY, SKY. Conc. All GREEN RED RAS 140K. [Underlined] TRACK [/underlined] 086T ZERO WIND
[Underlined] BOMBING. [/underlined]
Height Band 12000 to 15000 Min. Bombing Height 10000
T.O.T. H +3 - H+7 Max T.O.T. H - H+10.
Orbit Port – P.B.M’s
[Table of Rates of Window]
[Underlined] CAMERA [/underlined]
Photo-Flash .6 Time 30 secs.
100% of Compo. Film.
Clear Camera in Flight/[deleted] Dispersal. [/deleted]
[Underlined] NAVIGATION. [/underlined]
H2S. RESTRICTED
[Underlined] GENERAL [/underlined]
Safety Heights √ Hang Ups √ Jettison Procedure √
Ground Checks √ Accuracy in Settings √
BRIEFING OFFICER [Signature]
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Bomb aimers briefing 7 April 1945 - Mob[..] s[..]niz (Molbis Benzene plant)
Description
An account of the resource
Indicates two bomb loads for fourteen and seven aircraft respectively. States H-hour and details preselection, distributor and false height settings as well as other details. On the reverse; objective 'to destroy distillation plant (benzene)'. Marking and tactics including Mosquito, bombing details, Window, Camera settings and other information and instructions.
Date
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1945-04-07
Format
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Two page form document filled in
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
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SChattertonJ159568v10264, SChattertonJ159568v10265
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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Germany
Germany--Leipzig
Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
Temporal Coverage
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1945-04-07
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal.
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Anne-Marie Watson
44 Squadron
aircrew
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
Mosquito
RAF Spilsby
target indicator
Window
-
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Title
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Chatterton, John. 44 Squadron operations order book
Description
An account of the resource
Collection consists of 521 items which are mostly Operations orders, aircraft load and weight tables and bomb aimers briefings for 44 Squadron operations between January 1944 and April 1945. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by M J Chatterton and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />This collection also contains items concerning Dewhurst Graaf and his crew, and Donald Neil McKechnie and his crew. Additional information on <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/109020/">Dewhurst Graaf</a> and <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/115642/">Donald Neil McKechnie</a> is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2016-03-14
Rights
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Chatterton, J
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TO DESTROY NAZI AND MILITARY PERSONNEL EVECUATED FROM BERLIN AND HOUSED IN THE TOWN AREA.
[Underlined] NO. 44 (RHODESIA) SQUADRON. [/underlined]
[Underlined] AIR BOMBERS BRIEFING. [/underlined]
Date [Deleted] 3 [/deleted] 4.4.45 Target NORDHAUSEN. “H” HOUR [deleted] 0100 [/deleted] 0915
Petrol 1800 Target Height. 540.
[Calculations]
[Tables of bomb loads and preselection Load A]
[Tables of bomb loads and preselection Load B]
[Table of aircraft heights]
B/S. Wind to Main Force [deleted] V.H.F. [/deleted] or W/T H-5
Special levelling √
[Page break]
[Underlined] NORDHAUSEN. [/underlined]
[Underlined] MARKING AND TACTICS. [/underlined]
H-3 T.I. REDS in PAIRS (2000’ – 12 mins.
Aim visually using REDS as guide
If not visible aim at T.I. REDS.
Cloud – NO BOMBING. (55 BASE T.I. RED or visually on TOWN
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Bomb aimers briefing 4 April 1945 - Nordhausen
Description
An account of the resource
States objective 'To destroy Nazi and military personnel evacuated from Berlin and housed in the town area'. H-hour '0915'. Includes two bomb loads for thirteen and six aircraft respectively. Details preselection, distributor and false height settings as well as other details. On the reverse 'Nordhausen' and brief target marking and tactics details,
Date
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1945-04-04
Format
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Tow page form document partially filled in
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
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SChattertonJ159568v10267, SChattertonJ159568v10268
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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Germany
Germany--Nordhausen (Thuringia)
Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
Temporal Coverage
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1945-04-04
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Contributor
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Anne-Marie Watson
44 Squadron
aircrew
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
RAF Spilsby
target indicator
-
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Chatterton, John. 44 Squadron operations order book
Description
An account of the resource
Collection consists of 521 items which are mostly Operations orders, aircraft load and weight tables and bomb aimers briefings for 44 Squadron operations between January 1944 and April 1945. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by M J Chatterton and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />This collection also contains items concerning Dewhurst Graaf and his crew, and Donald Neil McKechnie and his crew. Additional information on <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/109020/">Dewhurst Graaf</a> and <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/115642/">Donald Neil McKechnie</a> is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2016-03-14
Rights
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Chatterton, J
Transcribed document
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Transcription
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[Underlined] NO. 44 (RHODESIA) SQUADRON. [/underlined]
[Underlined] AIR BOMBERS BRIEFING. [/underlined]
Date 21-23/3/45 Target HAMBURG. “H” HOUR 0405
Petrol 1650
[Tables of bomb loads and preselection]
[Table of aircraft heights]
B/S. Wind to Main Force [deleted] V.H.F. [/deleted] or W/T H-5
[Page break]
[Underlined] MARKING AND TACTICS. [/underlined]
H-10 Primary [deleted] type [/deleted] GREEN * [Underlined] W/C SMITH. [/underlined]
H-9 7 4 Flares (Ignore YELLOW on M/P)
1. Mosquito marking M/P T I RED - Backed up by RED & possibly YELLOW
2. a) Δ Direct with REDS (b) Back by GREEN with REDS.
3 WANGANUI GREEN with RED STARS in pair @ 9,000 ft.
(A) Attack REDS using false wind [underlined] Vector x [/underlined]
(B) Attack REDS [underlined] direct [/underlined] using DIRECT wind.
(C) Attack REDS & GREENS DIRECT.
(D) WANGANUI GREEN RED TRACK 090°T R.D.S. 160 ZERO WIND.
[Underlined] BOMBING. [/underlined]
Height Band 15500 to 18000 Min. Bombing Height 10,000
T.O.T. H to H+6 Max T.O.T. H - H+10.
[Deleted] Track/ Sector [/deleted] 105° HEADING. Orbit Port on T.I. Green.
[Table of Rates of Window]
[Underlined] CAMERA [/underlined]
Photo-Flash .6 Time 28 secs.
100% of Compo. Film.
Clear Camera in Flight/[deleted] Dispersal. [/deleted]
[Underlined] NAVIGATION. [/underlined]
H2S. No
[Underlined] GENERAL [/underlined]
Jettison Procedure X
Ask two questions Use of jettison bars.
M/F BRUTUS
[Deleted] S/Bombing [/deleted] PUNCHDRUNK.
A/Mission SOAPSUD
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Title
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Bomb aimers briefing 21-22 March 1945 - Hamburg
Description
An account of the resource
States H hour '0405' Details preselection, distributor and false height settings and other details. On the reverse; marking and tactics including Mosquito and Wanganui, bombing details, Window, camera settings and other information and instructions.
Date
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1945-03-21
Format
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Two page form document partially filled in
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
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Identifier
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SChattertonJ159568v10270, SChattertonJ159568v10271
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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Germany
Germany--Hamburg
Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1945-03-21
1945-03-22
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal.
Contributor
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Anne-Marie Watson
44 Squadron
aircrew
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
Mosquito
RAF Spilsby
target indicator
Window
-
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Title
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Chatterton, John. 44 Squadron operations order book
Description
An account of the resource
Collection consists of 521 items which are mostly Operations orders, aircraft load and weight tables and bomb aimers briefings for 44 Squadron operations between January 1944 and April 1945. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by M J Chatterton and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />This collection also contains items concerning Dewhurst Graaf and his crew, and Donald Neil McKechnie and his crew. Additional information on <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/109020/">Dewhurst Graaf</a> and <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/115642/">Donald Neil McKechnie</a> is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2016-03-14
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[Underlined] NO. 44 (RHODESIA) SQUADRON. [/underlined]
[Underlined] AIR BOMBERS BRIEFING. [/underlined]
Date 23.3 Target WESEL. “H” HOUR 2235
Petrol 1550
[Calculations]
[Tables of bomb loads and preselection Load A]
[[Tables of bomb loads and preselection Load B]
[Table of aircraft heights]
M/F=PRESS ON.
STOP-KING KONG
ABAN=GOLF GREEN
B/S. Wind to Main Force [deleted] V.H.F. or [/deleted] W/T H-5
[Page break]
[Obscured] 0, -9, -8 Oboe Mosq. Green T.I. on Δ Point cascading 5000’ burning 12 mins.
[Underlined] MARKING AND TACTICS. [/underlined]
H-11. 54 Base A/C will arrive at Δ to await Greens. Commencing not before H-8, 54 Mosq. will drop Red T.I.s. on marking point.
If accurate backed up with further Red T.I.s.
If 54 Base Mosquitoes are unable to mark marking point accurately they will back up Green T.I. with R.T.I.
A) Attack T.I. Red using false W/vector B’cast @ H-5.
B) Attack centre of R & G. direct using direct W/V.
[Underlined] Note: [/underlined] In this event crews attacking in the later stages of the attack may find the Oboe Green have burnt out.
[Underlined] BOMBING. YELLOWS TO SCRUB TONIGHT. [/underlined]
Height Band 8 to 12000’ Min. Bombing Height 8000’
T.O.T. H to H+3 Max T.O.T. - +10.
Track/ [deleted] Sector [/deleted] HDG. 025°(T) Orbit None.
[Underlined] CAMERA [/underlined]
Photo-Flash .6
100% of Compo. Film.
[Underlined] NAVIGATION. [/underlined]
H2S. None
Below 5000’ to 4°E. At 4°E climb to bombing height at “D”. Δ Lose height to [deleted] 6500-8500’ [/deleted] to English coast.
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Bomb aimers briefing 23 March 1945 - Wesel
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States H-hour '2235'. Indicates two bomb loads for six and six aircraft respectively. Shows preselection, distributor, false height and other weapon settings. Some weight calculations in the left margin. On the reverse; marking and tactics including Oboe Mosquito, bombing details, camera settings and other details and instructions.
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1945-03-23
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eng
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SChattertonJ159568v10272, SChattertonJ159568v10273
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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Germany
Germany--Wesel (North Rhine-Westphalia)
Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
Germany--Ruhr (Region)
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1945-03-23
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Anne-Marie Watson
44 Squadron
aircrew
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
Mosquito
Oboe
RAF Spilsby
target indicator
-
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Chatterton, John. 44 Squadron operations order book
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Collection consists of 521 items which are mostly Operations orders, aircraft load and weight tables and bomb aimers briefings for 44 Squadron operations between January 1944 and April 1945. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by M J Chatterton and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />This collection also contains items concerning Dewhurst Graaf and his crew, and Donald Neil McKechnie and his crew. Additional information on <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/109020/">Dewhurst Graaf</a> and <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/115642/">Donald Neil McKechnie</a> is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
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[Calculations]
[Underlined] NO. 44 (RHODESIA) SQUADRON. [/underlined]
[Underlined] AIR BOMBERS BRIEFING. [/underlined]
Date 20.3.45 Target BOHLEN. “H” HOUR 0345
Petrol 2000GALLS
[Tables of bomb loads and preselection Load A]
[[Tables of bomb loads and preselection Load B]
[Table of aircraft heights]
220 of 5 Grp.
100 a/c on
[Page break]
SYNTHETIC OIL
[Underlined] MARKING AND TACTICS. [/underlined] H-11 P.B. Markers on [deleted] 7. point [/deleted] Δ -9 -7 -4 flares. Mosq. will mark Δ point with R.T.I.s assessed and backed up with further RFOs and possibly Yellow.
If Mosq. are unable to mark Δ they will back up [underlined] G.T.I.s. [/underlined]
If visual marking is impracticable blind markers will drop Wanganui flares [underlined] Green with Red stars [/underlined] for period of T.O.T. (in pairs).
1.) Aim at R.T.I. or as directed by Master Bomber.
2 Aim at R & G .T.I.s direct.
3.) Sky, Sky, Sky. Aim at concentration of Wanganui flares. Zero W/Speed. Heading 090(T) R.A.S. 160M.P.H.
(H-9 Yellow T.I. for marking force only.) Cascading 7000’
[Underlined] BOMBING. [/underlined]
Height Band 11 to 12500 Min. Bombing Height 8000’
T.O.T. H to H+4 Max T.O.T. +10.
[Deleted] Track/Sector [/deleted] HDG. 090° Wang Orbit Port.
[Underlined] CAMERA [/underlined]
Photo-Flash .6 Time 22 secs.
100% of Compo. Film.
Clear Camera in Flight/[deleted] Dispersal [/deleted].
[Underlined] NAVIGATION. [/underlined]
[Underlined] Loran. H2S. None [/underlined]
[Underlined] GENERAL. [/underlined]
[Underlined] Accuracy in Settings [/underlined]
BRIEFING OFFICER [Signature]
[Symbol] H-3 Flares and R & G. T.I.s dropped by 100 Grp
55 Base A/C to aim at centre of T.I.s.
Pooley)
Sharpe)
Adams)
Below 5000’ to 6E. Climb to 12000’ to “D”. Descend to 6000’ to “E” – climb to Δ.
Δ Lose height to 1500 to 3000’ above ground to 9°E. Cross line above 80 [obscured] descend to [obscured]
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Bomb aimers briefing 20 March 1945 - Bohlen synthetic oil
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H-hour stated as '0345'. Shows two bomb loads for seven and nine aircraft respectively. Details preselection, distributor, false height and other weapon settings. Weight calculations in the top margin and three aircraft are annotated with 'X'. On the reverse 'Synthetic oil', marking and tactics details including Mosquito, Wanganui and master bomber. Goes on with bombing details, camera settings and other information and instructions.
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1945-03-20
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Two page form document mostly filled in
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eng
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SChattertonJ159568v10274, SChattertonJ159568v10275
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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Germany
Germany--Leipzig
Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
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1945-03-20
1945-03-21
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Anne-Marie Watson
44 Squadron
aircrew
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
Master Bomber
Mosquito
RAF Spilsby
target indicator
-
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Chatterton, John. 44 Squadron operations order book
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An account of the resource
Collection consists of 521 items which are mostly Operations orders, aircraft load and weight tables and bomb aimers briefings for 44 Squadron operations between January 1944 and April 1945. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by M J Chatterton and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />This collection also contains items concerning Dewhurst Graaf and his crew, and Donald Neil McKechnie and his crew. Additional information on <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/109020/">Dewhurst Graaf</a> and <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/115642/">Donald Neil McKechnie</a> is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
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2016-03-14
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[Underlined] BRUNSWICK 14-1-44 [/underlined]
DATE 14:1:44.
[Table of bomb loads]
[Table of Preselection]
[Table of aircraft height, F.H.S. and Time Interval]
Petrol. 1500 [underlined] bt. [/underlined] 10,800.
Q.F.F. Met Windows. to target “C” rate Within 30 rate “D” Homeward rate “C”.
ZERO. 1915
Target. BRUNSWICK Effort. 500.
[Table of Long Delays]
NB/ 4000 GP’s ADD 6 SECS TO TIME INTERVAL.
Newhaven Ground marking. Wanganui as emergency.
Routemarkers TI. Yellow. Posn P (5252N-0840E) Outward.
Attack will open with sticks of Flares & Green TI in target Area. Aiming pt. marked TI red, kept marked T.I. Green. If target obscured by cloud release Pt marked Flares red & Green stars.
Main Force aim T.I red if visible or centre of all T.I. Green
N.B. TI red [underlined] will [/underlined] be dropped in large salvos at start of attack.
[Page break]
[Diagonally through this page] Scrubbed.
[Calculations]
Peg in 10th hole.
[Table of aircraft weights for take off]
[Calculations]
Only If cloud obscures TI’s a/c should aim at centre of all flares red + Green stars on 145°(M). Bombsight set for True Ht & A/S & Zero Wind.
Route markers TI [underlined] Yellow Posn Q [/underlined] 5222N 0859E Homeward.
Keep south of marker to avoid BREMEN.
Mosquitos will carry out spoof attack on Magdeburg & Berlin with TI’s & bombs.
Base – 5305N,0400E (A) – 5250N,0930E (B) – Target – 5200, 1030E (C) – 5230N,0820E
5305N, 0400E (A) – BASE.
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Bomb aimers briefing 14 January 1944 - Brunswick
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Indicates two bomb loads for operation. Include preseletion and false height settings, Window, long delays and other weapon details. Method mentions Newhaven and Wanganui marking for route and target. On the reverse more bomb loads and settings followed by bombing and marking instructions including by Mosquito. Mentions Mosquito spoof attack on Magdeburg and Berlin. Page is struck through with line and undecipherable word.
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1944-01-14
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Two page form document partially filled in
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eng
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SChattertonJ159568v10277, SChattertonJ159568v10278
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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Germany
Germany--Berlin
Germany--Braunschweig
Germany--Magdeburg
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1944-01-14
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Anne-Marie Watson
aircrew
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
Mosquito
target indicator
-
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Chatterton, John. 44 Squadron operations order book
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An account of the resource
Collection consists of 521 items which are mostly Operations orders, aircraft load and weight tables and bomb aimers briefings for 44 Squadron operations between January 1944 and April 1945. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by M J Chatterton and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />This collection also contains items concerning Dewhurst Graaf and his crew, and Donald Neil McKechnie and his crew. Additional information on <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/109020/">Dewhurst Graaf</a> and <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/115642/">Donald Neil McKechnie</a> is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
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2016-03-14
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[Underlined] BERLIN [/underlined]
DATE 27-1-44.
[Table of bomb loads]
Petrol 2050 = 14,760lbs.
TV. 1000 1/sec T.V. 1600 1/sec.
[Table of Weights and A.U.W.]
[Table of Preselection]
[Table of aircraft heights]
Petrol. 2050
Windows. 372 Bundles C D C. Nickels. 2 PKTS.
ZERO. 2030 Take Off. 1700?
2 3/4 hrs. Target. WEIGHT A - 57,500 WEIGHT B 54,500 Effort. 560.
Decoys. Emergency Lle 40°
Method:-
30mins before ToT. Bombing W/V will be broadcast on Group Frequency.
Spoof Route Markers between Hanover & Bremen. Yellow TI & Spoof fighter flares
Spoof fighter flares also to NE of main target & a spoof routemarker TI. Green at 5050N 0610E.
[Page break]
[Underlined] Spoof attack [/underlined] 9 Mosquitoes.
Mixed Paramatta & Wanganui.
Route Markers Flares red steady dropped at following positions [underlined] outwardbound[/underlined]
P/. 5200N 0950E.
Q. 5235N 1150E
Attack opens with red TI in target area. AP. then marked with TI Green throughout the attack. In addition release point will be marked with bundles of flares [underlined] green with red stars. [/underlined]
[Underlined] NB [/underlined] These flares are reverse to normal colours.
[Underlined] Main Force [/underlined] to aim bombs at centre of all Green TI visible. If cloud obscures, aim at centre of all flares green with red stars heading 100°M True height & A/S & zero wind.
[Underlined] Routemarker [/underlined] flares red steady dropped at [inserted] (Posn. R) [/inserted] 5031N 07 35E Homewardbound.
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Bomb aimers briefing 27 January 1944 - Berlin
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Indicates two bomb loads for operation. Gives weights, preselection and false height settings, Window as well as tactics. On the reverse states spoof attack by Mosquito and mixed Paramatta and Wananui marking, route marking and target marking. Goes on with bombing instructions.
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1944-01-27
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Two side document form filled in on front, handwritten on reverse
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eng
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SChattertonJ159568v10282, SChattertonJ159568v10283
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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Germany
Germany--Berlin
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1944-01-27
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Anne-Marie Watson
aircrew
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
Mosquito
target indicator
Window
-
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Chatterton, John. 44 Squadron operations order book
Description
An account of the resource
Collection consists of 521 items which are mostly Operations orders, aircraft load and weight tables and bomb aimers briefings for 44 Squadron operations between January 1944 and April 1945. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by M J Chatterton and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />This collection also contains items concerning Dewhurst Graaf and his crew, and Donald Neil McKechnie and his crew. Additional information on <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/109020/">Dewhurst Graaf</a> and <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/115642/">Donald Neil McKechnie</a> is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2016-03-14
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[Underlined] GROUP LOAD [/underlined]
[Calculations, some deleted]
DATE 25-1-44.
[Diagonal lines through this page] Scrubbed 1700hrs
Y
[Table of bomb loads]
1600 GALLS=11,520lbbs.
TV. 1000 1/sec T.V. 1000 1/sec.
[Table of Weights and A.U.W.]
[Table of Preselection]
[Table of aircraft heights]
Petrol. 1600 Target Ht. 1330’
Windows. 22 pks. Route to Target C Within 40mls D Remainder C. Nickels. 2 PKTS.
ZERO. 2050
Target. [Underlined] WEIGHT A 58,000lbs B 56,000lbs Effort. 667.
Decoys. 34.5 Emergency Sighting Lle.
Method:-
Newhaven with Wanganui as Emergency
[Underlined] Routemarker TI Red at {P 4935 0615E OUTWARDBOUND.
{Q 5038 0556E. Homeward – off track.
Attack opens sticks flares & TI Red in Δ area [underlined] for PFF only [/underlined] [inserted] Ignore by main force. [/inserted] Aiming Pt will be TI Green kept up throughout attack. If necessary red/green Wanganui to mark the release point. Aim at centre of all visible green TI’s or otherwise at flares red with green stars on exact heading of [underlined] 052M [/underlined] True Height & A/S & Zero wind.
[Obscured word] [/underlined] must not [/underlined [missing words] must be careful to avoid weak
[Page break]
dummy TI’s which may be dropped over the decoy to the SE of the target. Spoof markings by PFF on Karlsruhe & Stuttgart.
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bomb aimers briefing 25 January 1944
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An account of the resource
Indicates two bomb loads for operation. Includes preselection and false height settings as well as other information. Notes Newhaven with Wanganui as emergency. Covers route and target marking by Pathfinder force and bombing instructions. On the reverse mentions dummy Target indicators as well as spoof marking by Pathfinder force at Karlsruhe. Front page is crossed through in red annotated 'Cancelled 1700 hrs'.
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1944-01-25
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Two sided document form filled in on front and handwritten on reverse
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eng
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SChattertonJ159568v10285, SChattertonJ159568v10286
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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1944-01-25
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Anne-Marie Watson
aircrew
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
Pathfinders
target indicator
Window
-
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Chatterton, John. 44 Squadron operations order book
Description
An account of the resource
Collection consists of 521 items which are mostly Operations orders, aircraft load and weight tables and bomb aimers briefings for 44 Squadron operations between January 1944 and April 1945. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by M J Chatterton and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />This collection also contains items concerning Dewhurst Graaf and his crew, and Donald Neil McKechnie and his crew. Additional information on <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/109020/">Dewhurst Graaf</a> and <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/115642/">Donald Neil McKechnie</a> is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2016-03-14
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Chatterton, J
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AUW {A 64,516
{B 61,408
DATE 20-1-44.
[Underlined] BERLIN [/underlined]
[Table of bomb loads]
TV. 1000 TV. 1820.
Except a/c V.M.J.Q.P = 2,400 1/sec
LD’s 6 12 36. 72. 144.
10,526lbs. 7,384lbs
[Table of Preselection]
[Table of aircraft heights]
Petrol. 1900 galls + 50. Target Ht. 100’
Windows. RATE “C” TO WITHIN 40mls RATE D [deleted] REMAINDER HOME [/deleted] 40 – Δ – 40 RATE ‘C’ HOME
ZERO. 1935
Target. BERLIN WEIGT [sic] A 59,500 B 56,500 Effort. 616.
Method:- [Underlined] ROUTE [/underlined] BASE – A 5425-0800E (B) 5337-1055
(C) 5328-1240E TARGET H 5220 1330E
(D) 5138-1220E (E) 5207N 0750E
(F) 5330-0545E (G) 5340 0400E – BASE
[Circled] 38° [/circled]
[Table of aircraft]
[Underlined] Route out [/underlined] All A/C to pass North of 5400N 0500E to avoid Frisians before dark
[Underlined] METHOD [/underlined] MIXED [circled] W [/circled] & Para. [Underlined] ROUTEMARKER FLARES [/underlined] – Green with yellow stars
at Pos. P 5245N 0800E} OUTWARD BOUND
Pos. Q 5322N 1243E} OUTWARD BOUND
Pos. R 5138N 1220E HOMEWARD BOUND
[Page break]
[Underlined] Open attack [/underlined] T I. RED. Aiming Point then marked T I Green & kept marked throughout attack.
[Underlined] In addition [/underlined] release point marked with bundles of flares RED with GREEN STARS
A/C should aim all bombs at centre of T I green if visible. If cloud conditions prevent TI’s being seen, main force A/C should aim at centre of all bundles of flare (Red + Green stars) while holding a heading of 165 M Bombsight True Ht & A/S with Zero wind.
[Underlined] Spoof attack [/underlined] Mosquitoes. with Bombs & TI red & Flares on KIEL. Other Mosquitoes will drop Spoof fighter flares to East of Target and will also drop a SPOOF ROUTEMARKER TI RED & FLARE RED at Posn. 5233N 1000E HOMEWARDBOUND.
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Bomb aimers briefing 20 January 1944 - Berlin
Description
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Indicated two bomb loads for operation. Includes preselection and false height settings as well as Window, route and route marking. On the reverse target marking, bombing instructions and spoof attack
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1944-01-20
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Two sided form document filled in on front and handwritten on reverse
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eng
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SChattertonJ159568v10291, SChattertonJ159568v10292
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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Germany
Germany--Berlin
Temporal Coverage
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1944-01-20
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Anne-Marie Watson
aircrew
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
Mosquito
target indicator
Window
-
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Chatterton, John. 44 Squadron operations order book
Description
An account of the resource
Collection consists of 521 items which are mostly Operations orders, aircraft load and weight tables and bomb aimers briefings for 44 Squadron operations between January 1944 and April 1945. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by M J Chatterton and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />This collection also contains items concerning Dewhurst Graaf and his crew, and Donald Neil McKechnie and his crew. Additional information on <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/109020/">Dewhurst Graaf</a> and <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/115642/">Donald Neil McKechnie</a> is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2016-03-14
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Chatterton, J
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[Underlined] LEIPZIG [/underlined]
DATE 19-2-44.
MAIN O, Q, X,
[Table of bomb loads]
Petrol:- 1900 13,680lbs.
[Table of Bomb Weights and All Up Weights]
[Table of Preselection]
[Table of aircraft heights]
Petrol. 1900
Windows. C D C 50mls Nickels 2 pkts
ZERO. 0400
Target. Leipzig Effort. 841
Method:- Mixed Para & Wang’, Marked T I Red back TI Green.
Wang’ green/red stars 200°M
Route Markers out “P” 5308 0700 Red steady
out Q 5237 1152 Red steady
home R 5046 0605 TI Red off track
home S 5235 0822 Red steady
Spoof attack Berlin @ Z-7, TI yellow/red stars & bombs on Stendal.
XSFLHDO, North route
[Page break]
Base, (A) 5400-0440, (B) 5240-0810, (C) 5237-1152
(D) 5200-1255, Target, (E) 5050-1200, (F) 5020-0620,
(G) 5215-0310.
(H) 5100-1200, (B) 5240-0810, (J) 5315-0400.
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Bomb aimers briefing 19 February 1944 - Leipzig
Description
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Headed 'Leipzig' in red. Two bomb loads one for main and the other for three aircraft. Details preselection and time delay settings as well as other information including window and nickels. Describes marking methods, spoof attack on Berlin. On the reverse is the route.
Date
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1944-02-19
Format
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Two sided form document partially filled in on front handwritten on the reverse.
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eng
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SChattertonJ159568v10297, SChattertonJ159568v10298
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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Germany
Germany--Leipzig
Germany--Stendal
Temporal Coverage
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1944-02-19
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Anne-Marie Watson
aircrew
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
target indicator
Window
-
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Chatterton, John. 44 Squadron operations order book
Description
An account of the resource
Collection consists of 521 items which are mostly Operations orders, aircraft load and weight tables and bomb aimers briefings for 44 Squadron operations between January 1944 and April 1945. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by M J Chatterton and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />This collection also contains items concerning Dewhurst Graaf and his crew, and Donald Neil McKechnie and his crew. Additional information on <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/109020/">Dewhurst Graaf</a> and <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/115642/">Donald Neil McKechnie</a> is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2016-03-14
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Chatterton, J
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DATE 16-2-44.
[Diagonally through this page] Scrubbed 1500
[Deleted] 150galls [/deleted] +H2S + Spare Bod.
Main F & J X. Z
[Table of bomb loads]
[Deleted] Petrol 2000=14,400. Petrol 2154=14,760 [Boxed] FULL TANKS [/boxed]
[Table of Bomb Weights and All Up Weights]
[Table of Preselection]
[Table of aircraft heights]
Petrol. 2000 / F & J
Windows. C D-50mls C
ZERO. 2125/2330.
Method:- Mixed Para & Wang.
Routemarker flares red steady “P” 5516N 0833E.
“Q” 5340N 1400E.
In both phases P.FF will open attack at Z-2 with Red TI dropped in the target area. The A.P. will then be marked with Green T.I. throughout the attack. In addition release point will be marked with flares Red with Green Stars.
Main Force A/C who should not bomb before zero should aim their bombs at the centre of all TI green. If cloud obscures TI.s
[Page break]
Main Force a/c should aim their bombs at the centre of all Flares Red + Green stars while holding 215M. Zero wind.
Routemarker flares red steady will be dropped at Posn R. 5340N 1135E Homeward.
[Underlined Spoofs [/underlined]
A, Fighter flares approx. 15mls South of target
B, Fighter flares approx. “S” 5235N 1150E
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Bomb aimers briefing 16 February 1944
Description
An account of the resource
Indicates three bomb loads for operation. Details weights, preselection and time interval settings, timings and Window. Covers route and target marking and methods, pathfinder details and bombing instructions. Page is struck through with red lines and annotated cancelled. On the reverse, main force bombing instructions and spoof details.
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1944-02-16
Format
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Tow sides form document partially filled in front and handwritten on the reverse
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eng
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SChattertonJ159568v10303, SChattertonJ159568v10304
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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1944-02-16
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Anne-Marie Watson
aircrew
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
Pathfinders
target indicator
Window
-
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Chatterton, John. 44 Squadron operations order book
Description
An account of the resource
Collection consists of 521 items which are mostly Operations orders, aircraft load and weight tables and bomb aimers briefings for 44 Squadron operations between January 1944 and April 1945. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by M J Chatterton and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />This collection also contains items concerning Dewhurst Graaf and his crew, and Donald Neil McKechnie and his crew. Additional information on <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/109020/">Dewhurst Graaf</a> and <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/115642/">Donald Neil McKechnie</a> is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2016-03-14
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Chatterton, J
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L D or D. [Underlined] Instantaneous. [/underlined]
BERLIN
Dropped 1100lbs approx. from each a/c.
[Underlined] [deleted] 82 TONS. [/deleted] [/underlined]
[Underlined] 72.5 TONS [/underlined]
DATE 15-2-44.
X Y & S
[Table of bomb loads]
Petrol 1900 galls=13,680lbs. Petrol 1950=14,040lbs.
T.V. 1000’/sec ALL A/C
[Table of Bomb Weights and All Up Weights]
[Table of Preselection]
[Table of aircraft heights]
Petrol. 1900 / Y & S 1950 Target Ht. 118’
Windows. 25PKTS Nickels. –
ZERO. 2115
Effort. 904 – 283HX
Emergency Sighting Lle
Method:- Mixed [circled] W [/circled] & Para.
[Underlined] Routemarkers [/underlined] Flares Green Steady “P” 5518N 0833E} Out.
“Q” 5439N 1156E} Out.
[Underlined] Opens [/underlined] Red T.I. in target area. Green TI then mark A.P. throughout attack. In addition release point marked Bundles Flares Red + Green Stars.
[Underlined] Aim at [/underlined] centre of all TI Green. If cloud obscures aim at centre of bundles Red + Green stars Heading 165M. Zero Wind.
[Underlined] SPOOF MARKERS [/underlined] Red Flares & Red TI at Posn “R” – 5446N 0956E
Red & Green TI & bombs on GH 5519 Frankfurt on GDER.
Spoof Fighter flares @ Posns. approx. 20mls EN.E & NW of main target.
[Page break]
[Underlined] Spoof Routemarkers [/underlined] Green Steady & Fighter Flares at “S”
[Underlined] 5300N 1040E Approx [/underlined]
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Bomb aimers briefing 15 February 1944 - Berlin
Description
An account of the resource
Annotated at top 'Berlin'. Indicates three bomb loads for operation. Details weights, preselection, time interval and false height settings and window. Covers route and target marking, bombing instructions and spoof marking details. On the reverse mentions spoof route markers.
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1944-02-15
Format
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Two sides form document partially filled in front and handwritten on reverse
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eng
Type
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Text
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SChattertonJ159568v10306, SChattertonJ159568v10307
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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Germany
Germany--Berlin
Temporal Coverage
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1944-02-15
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Contributor
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Anne-Marie Watson
aircrew
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
target indicator
Window
-
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Chatterton, John. 44 Squadron operations order book
Description
An account of the resource
Collection consists of 521 items which are mostly Operations orders, aircraft load and weight tables and bomb aimers briefings for 44 Squadron operations between January 1944 and April 1945. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by M J Chatterton and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />This collection also contains items concerning Dewhurst Graaf and his crew, and Donald Neil McKechnie and his crew. Additional information on <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/109020/">Dewhurst Graaf</a> and <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/115642/">Donald Neil McKechnie</a> is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2016-03-14
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Chatterton, J
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[Underlined] GEISSEN. [/underlined]
DATE 6-12-44.
[Table of bomb loads]
PETROL 1550
DISTRIBUTOR .15
T.V. 1000
BOMB WEIGHT 12948
ALL UP. WEIGHT. [Deleted] 65,308 [deleted] 64,948.
[Table of Preselect]
[Deleted] ZERO. 1945 [/deleted] 2015 H-H+5.
WINDOWS. Start 0600E Stop 0500E. [Deleted] NICKELS. [/deleted] EFFORT. V GP.
[Deleted] TARGET A.U.W [/deleted]
BOMBING HEIGHTS. 11,200 - 12,200.
Nav. 1330
Capt. 1400
Main. 1430
[Page break]
H-11 Proximity Green T.I. Centre of town.
H-9, 7, (5) Flares
Marking Point 1 R.T.I. assessed backed up at least 4 RTI
Send Yellow & remark.
Greens backed up by reds if unable to mark marking point.
H-5 W. S & D Prefixed letter “N” (4 winds)
No emergency plan.
[Deleted] Sector [/deleted] TRACK. Height. Delay. Basic Delay.
038°T 32 secs 6 secs.
[Underlined] Maximum ToT [/underlined] 12 mins.
[Underlined] Minimum Height [/underlined] 6,000’ [Underlined] ORBIT [/underlined] Left handed.
Attack as planned
Attack Greens backed up Reds with no delay.
[Underlined] Window [/underlined]
ABCDEFHJUV 16 PKTS “MC” Antifighter. 224lbs.
OQRPSTYZ 15 PKTS Anti-flak. 342lbs.
Must be on exact track when over markers.
[Calculations]
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Title
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Bomb aimers briefing 6 December 1944 - Giessen
Description
An account of the resource
Indicates a single bomb load but with two sets of preselection settings. Start and stop points for Window and other minor details. On the reverse timings, marking details and bombing instructions. Includes details on window dropping by aircraft. Annotated with weight calculation at bottom.
Date
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1944-12-06
Format
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Two sides form document partially filled in front and handwritten on reverse
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
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Identifier
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SChattertonJ159568v10308, SChattertonJ159568v10309
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Temporal Coverage
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1944-12-06
Spatial Coverage
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Germany
Germany--Giessen (Hesse)
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IBCC Digital Archive
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This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal.
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Anne-Marie Watson
44 Squadron
aircrew
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
target indicator
Window
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Chatterton, John. 44 Squadron operations order book
Description
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Collection consists of 521 items which are mostly Operations orders, aircraft load and weight tables and bomb aimers briefings for 44 Squadron operations between January 1944 and April 1945. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by M J Chatterton and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />This collection also contains items concerning Dewhurst Graaf and his crew, and Donald Neil McKechnie and his crew. Additional information on <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/109020/">Dewhurst Graaf</a> and <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/115642/">Donald Neil McKechnie</a> is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2016-03-14
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Chatterton, J
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[Underlined] HEILBRONN. [/underlined]
DATE 4-12-44.
BDEFGHJOP
ACQ RSTUVXY
[Table of bomb loads]
PETROL 1650 1650
DISTRIBUTOR .5- 15yds.
T.V. 1385 1000
BOMB WEIGHT [Deleted] 1385 1000 [/deleted] 11,985 12,272.
ALL UP. WEIGHT. [Deleted] 65,065 65,352 [/deleted] 64,705 64,992.
[Table of Preselect]
ZERO. 1900 H-H+5
15 heavy 18 light WINDOWS. Start 0700E Stop 0600E.
TIME TO TARGET. 3 hrs. [Deleted] TARGET A.U.W [/deleted]
BOMBING HEIGHTS. [Deleted] 6-7000 [/deleted] 11-14000
210lbs – Window BDEFGHJOACQ 15 heavy – “MC” (antifighter)
342lbs – Rest 18 heavy “A” (flak)
Nav. 1300
Capt. 1330
Main. 1400
[Page break]
[Underlined] No Yellows to cancel [/underlined] as they are being used to mark 56 Base marking base.
[Underlined] Marking [/underlined] 6 Mosquitoes.
H-11 Primary blind markers Green TI on centre of town.
H-9.7.5 Flares. Blind Visual.
Marking Point. Red TI assessed & backed up.
If innaccurate [sic] another R.T.I. will be dropped & controller will direct bombing on to it.
H-2 – Greens backed up [inserted] Red TI. [/inserted] if Marking Point cannot be found
If Greens innaccurate [sic] any built up area will be marked with Red TI’s.
W S & D H-5 - Adjust wind for bomb load carried.
12,500’
[Underlined] Sector. Height Overshoot [/underlined]
106-123 12,200-12,600 8secs.
Basic delay for ‘B’ LOAD.
6 secs.
Small Δ – [therefore symbol] accuracy to be stressed.
Reminder re levelling. Bombsights already levelled for 54,000lbs & must not be touched. Snag book is not being filled in correctly & some bomb aimers are not even putting their snags in the book!!!
NB [symbol] Crews must know the correct drift on bombing run – High winds.
Air Bombers [underlined] must [/underlined] bomb accurately on [underlined] correct heading [/underlined] & [underlined] with correct overshoot. [/underlined]
Aim centre bomb of stick on markers. [Underlined] ORBIT PORT [/underlined]
[Underlined] Bombing Instructions will be:- [/underlined]
Reds as planned
Greens backed up by Reds.
Reds direct.
Minimum Bombing Ht. 4000’.
Max T.O.T. 12 mins.
[Calculations]
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Title
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Bomb aimers briefing 4 December 1944 - Heilbronn
Description
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Indicates two bomb loads, one for three the other for sixteen aircraft. Details weights, preselection settings and other information. At the bottom window information and briefing times. On the reverse, Mosquito marking with timings and bombing instructions and warnings as well as maximum bombing heights and time on target. At the bottom annotated weight calculations.
Date
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1944-12-04
Format
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Two sides form document partially filled in on front and handwritten on reverse
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Text. Service material
Identifier
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SChattertonJ159568v10310, SChattertonJ159568v10311
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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Germany
Germany--Heilbronn
Temporal Coverage
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1944-12-04
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal.
Contributor
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Anne-Marie Watson
aircrew
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
Mosquito
target indicator
Window