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Part of bomb aimers briefing
Includes just preselection settings
Bomb aimers briefing 21-22 March 1945 - Hamburg
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.
Bomb aimers briefing 23 March 1945 - Wesel
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…
Bomb aimers briefing 20 March 1945 - Bohlen synthetic oil
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…
Sgt P Tebbutt
Single line 'Sgt. P. Tebbutt: Sept: §%;'
Bomb aimers briefing 14 January 1944 - Brunswick
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…
Bomb aimers briefing 27 January 1944 - Berlin
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…
bomb aimers briefing 25 January 1944
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…
Bomb aimers briefing 21 January 1944 - Magdeburg Berlin
At the top annotated in red 'Magdeburg, Nurenburg [crossed out] Berlin'. Indicates three bomb loads. Included preselection and false height settings, weights and other information. On the reverse top half zero hour '2253'. Details marking method,…
Bomb aimers briefing 20 January 1944 - Berlin
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
Weight table for aircraft 20 February 1944
Table with tare, petrol, 'WS' and 'D', 'Spare', 'T.O. AUW' and actual bomb weight for different configuration aircraft.
Bomb aimers briefing 20 February 1944 - Stuttgart
Indicates three bomb loads, one for main and the others for two aircraft each. Details preselection and false height settings as well as other information including Window. Under method is route and target marking and bombing instructions including…
Weight table for squadron aircraft 18 February 1944
Table with weights for tare, petrol, windfinders, spare bodies, take off all up weight, max bomb weight, window, actual bomb weight and all up weight takeoff for various aircraft configurations.
Weight table for squadron aircraft 19 February 1944
Table with weights for tare, petrol, windfinders, spare bodies, take off all up weight, max bomb weight, window, actual bomb weight and all up weight takeoff for various aircraft configurations. Main has twelve aircraft, H2S three, spare one and…
Bomb aimers briefing 19 February 1944 - Leipzig
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…
Bomb aimers briefing 17 February 1944
Shows two bomb loads for operation. Details weights, preselection and time interval settings as well as other information. Shows timings as well as route and target marking, Window, Pathfinders and main force, aiming instructions and backup plans. On…
Bomb aimers briefing 16 February 1944
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…
Bomb aimers briefing 15 February 1944 - Berlin
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…
Bomb aimers briefing 6 December 1944 - Giessen
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.…
Bomb aimers briefing 4 December 1944 - Heilbronn
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…
Bomb aimers briefing 26/27 November 1944 - Munich
Indicates a single bomb load for operation. Details weights, preselection settings time on target and window start stop lines. On the reverse Mosquito marking and controller, timings and marking plan, bombing instructions, route marking and note that…
Bomb aimers briefing 22 November 1944 - Trondheim
Shows three bomb loads for operation. Includes weights, Window details bombing heights and track. At the bottom a weight calculation. On the reverse Route and target marking details. Notes on wind broadcasts and warnings.
Bomb aimers briefing 23 November 1944 - Mining Heligoland Bight
Shows two loads of parachute mines with preselection settings. Includes time off and estimated time of return. On the reverse weapon settings for mines and jettison instructions. Height for mining 13000 ft.
Statistics form
Unit 44 Squadron, Lancaster Mk III. Filled in for all other flying 18 day and 5 night. Page is scribbled over with lines.
Bomb aimers briefing 21 November 1944 Gravenhorst
Shows three bomb loads for operations and includes preselection and false height settings. Shows Window and H-hour. On the reverse, marking plan, broadcast winds, bombing heights, alternative plans, master bomber and weight calculations.