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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]No.44. (RHODESIA ) SQADRON[/underlined]
[underlined] AIR BOMBING BRIEFING [/underlined]
Date : 6.3.45 Target SASSNITZ “H” HOUR 2300
[Table of Bomb Loads)
[Table of Bombing Instructions]
[Preselection Table]
[Aircraft Height Table]
[Page Break]
TO DESTROY EMENY [UNDERLINED] SHIPPING [/UNDERLINED] & NAVAL INSTALLATIONS.
[underlined] MARKING AND TACTICS. [/underlined] P.B. MARKERS GREEN. H-11 [DELETED] H-10 [/DELETED](ENTRE OF PORT. -9,-7,-4 FLARES. [deleted] -7, -5 [/deleted]
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER -9, MOSQ WILL MARK POINT AND IF ACCURATE BACKED UP.
SHOULD MOSQUITOD BE UNABLE TO MARK MARKING POINT THEY WILL TRY TO MARK A CENTRAL POINT ABOUT THE 3 TARGET POINTS. IF THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE THEY WILL BACK – UP P.B. MARKERS GREEN.
[UNDERLINED] AIMING INSTRUCTIONS [/UNDERLINED]
I) ATTACK T.1. AS PLANNED – AIM CENTR BOMB OF STICK AT CENTRE OF R.T.1.S AND DELAY RELEASE AS FOLLOWS:- 4 SECS 234° (T).
II) ATTACK RED T.1’s DIRECT.
III) ATTACK R & G DIRECT.
[Bombing Table]
[WINDOW] YELLOW T.1. N.W OF △ H-15
[CAMERA]
[INSERTED] M/F =MAMBA STOP = GREASEGUN ABANDON = FROGMARCH [/INSERTED]
[NAVIGATION]
[GENERAL]
160 =15 GARD
YELLOW T.1.s MAY BE USED TO CONFIRM ACCURATE T.1.s
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Bomb aimers briefing 6 March 1945 - Sassnitz
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Indicates two bomb loads, one for four aircraft and the other for seven. Includes H-hour, preselection and distributor settings, weights and fuse settings, heights and false height settings and other notes. On the reverse operation aim 'To destroy enemy shipping and naval installations'. Includes marking and tactics including marking by Mosquito, target indicators, Window, camera and other notes.
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1945-03-06
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eng
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SChattertonJ159568v10183, SChattertonJ159568v10184
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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Atlantic Ocean--Baltic Sea
Germany
Germany--Sassnitz
Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
Temporal Coverage
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1945-03-06
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Claire Monk
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 ) SQADRON[/underlined]
[underlined] AIR BOMBERS BRIEFING [/underlined]
[inserted] 135 A/C [/inserted]
Date 24-2-45 Target LADBERGEN “A” HOUR [deleted] 1500[/deleted] [inserted]1630 [/inserted]
Petrol 1350 Target Height 165’
[Table of Bomb Loads)
[Table of Bombing Instructions]
[Preselection Table]
[Aircraft Height Table]
[Page Break]
To [indecipherable words]
[underlined] MARKING AND TACTICS. [/underlined]
H. Yellow carcoding @1500 over A. (south)
M/F to aim visually [indecipherable work] YELLOW as quick.
If observed train at YELLOW.
RED & GREEN T.I 1 mile beyond the △.
& at Pos. D.
Water not / A/C below when bombing.
[Bombing Table]
[Window]
[Camera]
[Navigation]
[General]
[inserted] M/F MARLOW BA [/inserted]
[inserted] 8/B DEWDROP [/inserted]
[inserted] A/M. SPRINGSTEEL [/inserted]
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Bomb aimers briefing 24 February 1945 - Ladbergen 'A'
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Indicates two bomb loads, one for eight aircraft the other for four. Includes preselection and distributor settings, heights and false height settings and other notes. On the reverse aim of operation 'to breach enemy canal' followed by target marking, bombing notes, Window, camera settings and other notes.
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1945-02-24
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eng
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SChattertonJ159568v10191, SChattertonJ159568v10192
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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Germany
Germany--Emsdetten
Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
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1945-02-24
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Claire Monk
44 Squadron
aircrew
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
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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[Bomb aimers briefing sheet 21 February 1945 – Gravenhorst]
Indicates two bomb loads, one for five aircraft the other for eight. Includes H-hour, preselection and distributor settings, weights, heights and false height settings and other notes. On the reverse marking and tactics notes including Mosquito marking, bombing details, Window, camera settings, code words and other notes.
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Bomb aimers briefing 21 February 1945 - Gravenhorst
Description
An account of the resource
Indicates two bomb loads, one for five aircraft the other for eight. Includes H-hour, preselection and distributor settings, weights, heights and false height settings and other notes. On the reverse marking and tactics notes including Mosquito marking, bombing details, Window, camera settings, code words and other notes.
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1945-02-21
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eng
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SChattertonJ159568v10195, SChattertonJ159568v10196
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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Germany
Germany--Hörstel
Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
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1945-02-21
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IBCC Digital Archive
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David Bloomfield
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 BOMBER BRIEFING[/underlined]
Date 20.2.45 Target Gravenhort “H” Hour 0100
Petrol 1450 Target Height 165?
[Table of Bomb Loads)
LOAD “A”
[Preselection Table]
[Table of Bomb Loads)
“LOAD B”
[Preselection Table]
[Aircraft Height Table]
[Bombing W/V table]
[inserted] BRIEFING 1645-1700-1800 [/inserted]
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Bomb aimers briefing 20 February 1945 - Gravenhorst
Description
An account of the resource
Indicates two bomb loads, one for six aircraft the other for five. Includes preselection and distributor settings, H-hour, false height settings and other notes. On the reverse marking and tactics notes including Mosquito marking. bombing details, Window, camera settings and other notes
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1945-02-20
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eng
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SChattertonJ159568v10197, SChattertonJ159568v10198
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
Germany
Germany--Hörstel
Temporal Coverage
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1945-02-20
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Claire Monk
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 14.2.45 Target ROSITZ. “H” HOUR 2100
Petrol 2154 Target Height 630’
[Tables of bomb loads and preselection Load A]
[Calculations] [Tables of bomb loads and preselection Load B]
[Table of aircraft heights]
[Underlined] BOMBING W/V. [/underlined]
B/S. Wind to Main Force [deleted] V.H.F. or [/deleted] W/T H-5. 1st D=Direct. 2nd VX=53 & 56 3rd VB=55 Base.
Bombsight levelled to 59,000 lbs.
Climb thro’ Str. Cu. proceed below 8000’ to 0500E. Climb to 9, to 12,000’ To be at bombing height @ “E”. Δ Lose height in steps to 1500 to 3000 above ground. @ 8 1/2°E quick climb to above 6000’
[Page break]
TO DESTROY AN ENEMY SYN. OIL PLANT. H-11 to H-8
[Underlined] MARKING AND TACTICS. [/underlined] Supporting from H-14 to -8. Window @ 10 P.Min.
After supporting run turn right and come on to B. run. as detailed.
H-11 P.B.M. Green on Target. (S)
H-9, -7, -4 Flares.
As soon as possible after-9. Mos. will mark Marking Point with R.T.I’s. Assessed & if accurate backed up. If [deleted] mace [/deleted] unable to mark M. Point Mosq. will back up G. with R.T.I.s. If Greens inaccurate Mosq. will mark target with R.T.I’s.
If cloud – Sky, Sky, Sky” high bursting Green casc. @ 7000’ from H-1 to H+6. (i) Attack R.T.I’s as planned. Aim centre bomb of stick at the T.I. Red using false W/Vectors b’cast @ H-5.
(ii) Attack R. & G. direct using direct W/V.
(iii) Attack Red T.I’s direct.
(iv) Attack G.T.I direct.
[Underlined] BOMBING. [/underlined]
Bombing Height 8000
T.O.T H+5 to +8. Max T.O.T. H+15.
Supporting 075° Track/ [Deleted] Sector [/deleted] Orbit RIGHT.
Overshoot 1. - Overshoot 2. –
Basic Delay (Low T.V. Bombs) Load “A” - Load “B” –
[Underlined] WINDOW. [/underlined]
Stop:- SOAPSUD.
Aban:- BLACKBOOT
M. Force:- FIREPUMP.
[Underlined] CAMERA. [/underlined]
Photo-Flash .6 Time 21 secs. Approx.
100% Compo. Film.
450 Lancs. on Chem. @ 0030
310 Halx& Lancs. @ 2100
A/C to keep below 10,000’ till 0300E out.
Supporters:- 16, to 17000’ on supporting run come down to 10,250 and 11000’ for bombing run.
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Bomb aimers briefing 14 February 1945 - Rositz synthetic oil plant
Description
An account of the resource
Indicates two bomb loads, one for five aircraft and the second for ten. Includes H-hour, preselection and distributor settings, heights and false height settings and other notes. Annotated with wieght calculations. Routing instructions at the bottom. On the reverse, objective 'to destroy an enemy syn oil plant, marking and tactics notes including Mosquito marking and supporting with Window, bombing details, code words, camera settings and other notes.
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1945-02-14
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Two sided form document partially filled in
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eng
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SChattertonJ159568v10202, SChattertonJ159568v10203,
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
Germany
Germany--Altenburg (Thuringia)
Temporal Coverage
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1945-02-14
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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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[Calculations]
[Underlined] NO. 44 (RHODESIA) SQUADRON. [/underlined]
[Underlined] AIR BOMBERS BRIEFING. [/underlined]
Date 8-2.45 Target POLITZ “H” HOUR [deleted] 2030 [/deleted] 2115
Petrol 2154
[Tables of bomb loads and preselection Load A]
[Calculations] [Tables of bomb loads and preselection Load B]
[Table of aircraft heights]
[Underlined] BOMBING W/V. [/underlined]
B/S. Wind to Main Force [deleted] V.H.F. or [/deleted] W/T H-5
Bombsight levelled to 59,000 lbs.
[Page break]
[Underlined] TO DESTROY AN ENEMY SYNTHETIC OIL PLANT [/underlined]
[Underlined] MARKING AND TACTICS. [/underlined] H-11 B. G.T.I’s on Δ, -8, -6, -4 Flares.
After H-8 Mosq. will mark Marking Point with R.T.I’s assessed, if accurate backed up.
If Mosq. unable to mark M.Point controller will order.
(i) Back up G.T.I’s with R.T.Is.
(ii) If Greens inaccurate, mark the target direct with R.T.I’s.
If cloud – “Sky, Sky, Sky” – Blind markers will drop cascading Green T.I’s igniting at 8000’.
I.) Attack the Red T.I. as planned. Aim centre bomb of stick at Red T.I. delaying release for 12 secs. on TRK. 063°
(II) Attack Red & Greens direct.
(III) Attack Reds direct
(IV) Attack Green casc. direct.
[Boxed] Controller may revise overshoot or/and Hdg. [/boxed]
[Underlined] BOMBING. [/underlined]
Height Band 9-13000’ Min. Bombing Height 9000’
T.O.T H to H+3. Max T.O.T. H to H+15.
Track/ [deleted] Sector [/deleted] 063°(T) Orbit PORT.
Overshoot 1. 12 secs.
[Table of Window]
[Underlined] CAMERA. [/underlined]
Photo-Flash .6
100% Compo. Film.
Clear Camera in Flight/ [deleted] Dispersal. [/underlined]
[Underlined] NAVIGATION. [/underlined]
Route Markers [inserted] Yellow T.I. @ Posn. “C” inward [/inserted]
[Boxed] Spoof 5334N 1315E (H-23
Neubrandenburg.
Markers 2059 H-16 R & G. T.I’s [/boxed]
BRIEFING OFFICER [Signature]
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Bomb aimers briefing 8 February 1945 - Politz synthetic oil plant
Description
An account of the resource
Indicates two bomb loads, one for six aircraft the other for eleven. Includes H-hour, preselection and distributor settings, weight calculations, heights and false height settings and other notes. On the reverse, objective 'to destroy an enemy synthetic oil plant'. Marking including by Mosquito, target marking tactics, bombing details, Window, camera settings and other notes including spoof.
Date
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1945-02-08
Format
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Two sided form document filled in
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eng
Type
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SChattertonJ159568v10208, SChattertonJ159568v10209
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Poland
Poland--Police (Województwo Zachodniopomorskie)
Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
Temporal Coverage
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1945-02-08
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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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[Calculations]
[Underlined] NO. 44 (RHODESIA) SQUADRON. [/underlined]
[Underlined] AIR BOMBERS BRIEFING. [/underlined]
Date [deleted] 8.2.45 [/deleted] 7.2.45 Target LADBERGEN “H” HOUR 2200.
Petrol 1550 (1800 CARD)
[Tables of bomb loads and preselection Load A]
[Tables of bomb loads and preselection Load B]
[Table of aircraft heights] NONE.
[Underlined] BOMBING W/V. [/underlined]
B/S. Wind to Main Force [deleted] V.H.F. [/deleted] or W/T H-5.
Bombsight levelled to 59,000 lbs.
Special Levelling X
[Page break]
[Obscured word] destroy an enemy waterway and disrupt comm.
H-10 Primary [underlined] Green T.I.s (Blind). [/underlined]
[Underlined] MARKING AND TACTICS. [/underlined] H-10 , -7, -4 Flares
[Deleted] H-9 Primary blind markers will drop Green T.Is on target. [/deleted]
As soon as possible after H-9 Mosq. will mark [deleted] target [/deleted] M. Point with R.T.I.s. These will be assessed, if accurate backed up.
Yellow T.I.s will [underlined] cancel [/underlined] any wide marking.
If cloud persists at target, Mosq. will back up Green with R.T.I.
There is no emergency sky marking.
Aim at markers as directed by controller.
Code word “Emergency” [inserted] by Master Bomber [/inserted] set up Gee co-ords. And do a steady homing run. to release point. Any crew whose Gee is U/S or is not completely satisfied with his target approach is [underlined] not [/underlined] to release
All bombing direct.
[Underlined] BOMBING. [/underlined]
Height Band 9-11500 Min. Bombing Height 8,000’
H+3+5 T.O.T. [deleted] H to H+5 [/deleted] Max T.O.T. H+10.
Track/ [deleted] Sector [/deleted] Orbit PORT (Use Green T.I.s as datum.)
E.T.R.
[Table of Window]
[Underlined] CAMERA. [/underlined]
Photo-Flash .6
100% Compo. Film.
[Boxed] Toolkit M/F
Greasegun – Stop.
Golf Green – Abandon [/boxed]
[Underlined] Long Delay Pistols [/underlined]
BRIEFING OFFICER [Signature]
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Bomb aimers briefing 7 February 1945 - Ladbergen
Description
An account of the resource
Shows two bomb loads, one for three and the other for seven aircraft. Includes H-hour, weight calculations, preselection and distributor settings and other notes. On the reverse, objective 'to destroy enemy waterway and disrupt comms'. Includes marking and tactics including Mosquito marking, bombing details, Window, camera settings and other notes.
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1945-02-07
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Two sided form document filled in
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eng
Type
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SChattertonJ159568v10210, SChattertonJ159568v10211
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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Germany
Germany--Emsdetten
Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
Temporal Coverage
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1945-02-07
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Anne-Marie Watson
44 Squadron
aircrew
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
Master Bomber
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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[Calculations]
[Underlined] NO. 44 (RHODESIA) SQUADRON. [/underlined]
[Underlined] AIR BOMBERS BRIEFING. [/underlined]
Date 2.1.45 Target KARLSRUHE “H” HOUR 2215
Petrol 1700
E.T.R. 0100
[Tables of bomb loads and preselection Load A]
[Tables of bomb loads and preselection Load B]
[Table of aircraft heights] NONE.
[Underlined] BOMBING W/V. [/underlined]
Windfinders to [deleted] Control/ [/deleted] Group H-5
Bombsight levelled to 59,000 lbs.
[Page break]
To burn & destroy an enemy industrial centre. Marking point is 250x 090° from Eastern end of longest centre dock of 3 pronged dock system West of town.
[Underlined] MARKING AND TACTICS. [/underlined] H-11 Primary Green T.I.s (Blind) on centre of town.
H-9, -7, -4 Flares (Target)
As soon as possible after H-9 Mosquitoes will try to mark Marking Point with Red T.I.s. These will be assessed, if accurate backed up with Reds. If Marking Point cannot be marked controller will order Mosquitoes to back up Greens with Red. If however Green are inaccurate Mosquitoes will try to mark a built-up area with Red T.I. If cloud obscures target controller will broadcast “Sky, Sky, Sky” and markers will drop floating Green T.I.s cascading at 8000’ throughout the period of T.O.T.
[Underlined] BOMBING. [/underlined]
Height Band [deleted] 19-20000’ [/deleted] 16-17000’ [Underlined] Min. Bombing Height [/underlined] 10,000’
T.O.T H+6 +8 Max T.O.T. H+10
Bombing Track/ [deleted] Sector [/deleted] Supporting Run 099(T) Orbit PORT.
Overshoot 1 14 + BASIC.
Basic Delay (Low T.V. Bombs) Load “A” 7 or 9 Load “B” 7 or 9
[Boxed] I) Attack Red T.I. as planned.
(II) Attack Red & Green direct.
(III) Attack Reds direct
(IV) Attack Greens direct. [/boxed]
[Table of Window]
[Underlined] CAMERA. [/underlined]
Photo-Flash .6 Height.
100% Compo. Film.
Clear Camera in Flight/ [deleted] Dispersal. [/underlined]
[Boxed] 4000’ to 5E
5e climb to B. height
Δ Lose height to 1000-3000’ above ground [/boxed]
450 Lancs. Weisbaden; 300 Hals. Essen.
We are supporting so fly over Δ turn to port skirt defences and come in on bombing run between H+ 8 H+ then aim centre bomb of stick at Red T.I.s delaying 14 secs on track given.
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Bomb aimers briefing 2 January 1945 - Karlsruhe
Description
An account of the resource
Indicates two bomb loads for the operation, one for nine aircraft the other for nine as well. Includes H-hour, preselection and distributor settings and other notes. Annotated with weight calculations. On the reverse: objective; 'To burn and destroy an enemy industrial centre.' Includes marking and tactics, including Mosquito markers, bombing details, Window, camera settings and other notes about numbers of aircraft and other targets (Wiesbaden and Essen).
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1945-01-02
Format
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Two sides of form document filled in
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
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SChattertonJ159568v10212, SChattertonJ159568v10213
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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Germany
Germany--Karlsruhe
Germany--Wiesbaden
Germany--Essen
Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
Germany--Ruhr (Region)
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1945-01-02
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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
Master Bomber
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
Date
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2016-03-14
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Chatterton, J
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[Underlined] POLITZ. [/underlined]
DATE 13.1.45
‘A’ LOAD: CDFKTVXG
[Table of bomb loads]
PETROL. [Deleted] 1630 [/deleted] 2154 GALLS
DISTRIBUTOR .15
T.V. 1500
BOMB WEIGHT 10160. A 8660. B
[Table of Preselect]
[Table of aircraft heights]
WINDOWS. A.FIG: 50% A/C Rate D. 2 P MIN.
30 ML. BEFORE Δ 5530 STOP. RESTART 11E STOP 8 E.
A.F. Rate G. [underlined] 30 Δ 5P [/underlined]
2200 HQS. TIME ON TARGET. H – H+8 TARGET HEIGHT. +50
ROUTE: PHOTO FLASH. 75
200+ 300+ 2330.
NO H2S.
9
BOMBING HEIGHTS. 15500, 17750.
[Deleted] 17500 – H-15 W.T. [/deleted]
17500 H-5 MASTER BOMBER.
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Bomb aimers briefing 13 January 1945 - Politz
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Indicates two bomb loads for operation. Includes preselection and other settings, Window, timings, photo flash and other notes.
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1945-01-13
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One page form document filled in
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eng
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SChattertonJ159568v10216
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Temporal Coverage
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1945-01-13
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Poland
Poland--Police (Województwo Zachodniopomorskie)
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Anne-Marie Watson
aircrew
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
Master Bomber
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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Ladbergen. Dortmund Ems.
DATE 1.1.45
[Table of bomb loads]
PETROL. 1500 1500
DISTRIBUTOR .15. 15 yds. .15.
T.V. 1660 1660.
BOMB WEIGHT 14.926 13.767
ALL UP. WEIGHT. 66 926 65 767
[Table of Preselect]
[Table of aircraft heights]
ZERO. 1100.
WINDOWS. 12 Pkts light
TARGET HEIGHT. 165.
BOMBING HEIGHTS. 9000-11,000. BOMBING HEADING. On Track.
[Page break]
Aiming Point – T.I. Reds cascading 5.000.’ burning 12 mins from H-4 Mosquitos.
Leading Lancs of 54 base will back up with further Reds.
[Underlined] Aiming [/underlined]
Using T.I.s as guide to identification aim centre of stick at Western edge of canal
Care not to overshoot as W. side of Δ is primary object
Bombing Winds H-5 – V.H.F. and W.T.
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Bomb aimers briefing 1 January 1945 - Ladbergen Dortmund Ems
Description
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Shows two bomb loads for operation. Includes preselection settings, heights and false height settings, Window, bombing heights and other details. On the reverse bombing and marking tactics.
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1945-01-01
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Two sides form document front and handwritten on reverse
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eng
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SChattertonJ159568v10229, SChattertonJ159568v10230
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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Germany
Germany--Emsdetten
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1945-01-01
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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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29 – 12 – 44
R S
[Table of Bomb Loads)
[Table of Bombing Instructions]
[Preselection Table]
[Aircraft Height Table]
Nav 2030
Capt. 2200
Main 2230
[Page Break]
Warn crews allied troops are at BASTOGNE – 4 ½ miles SSW of △.
G Co –ords 4mls short of △ – put on Master Bomb Switch then & off again at Poan. D,
Bombs are not to be dropped unless crew are positive in extreme that RED TI’s are identified as Red TI’s and not spoof flares.
To destroy enemy troops & Supplies in and around △
[underlined] markup [/underlined] A/PT Red TI cascading 5000’ H-5 to H+2
NB. Careful runs – centre at TI’s If in slightest doubt as to whether Red TI is absolutely clear bomb are to be brought back.
Bombs are not to be aimed at glow of Red TI’s through cloud
Troops may be nearer than 4 ½ miles.
May be low status. If there is a flare it must be next to a cascading TI.
[underlined] Window [/underlined] Anti –fighter to be dropped at rate D, from 0500E° through to △ to Prsa .E. homewards.
[underlined] WS &D [/underlined] H-10
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Bomb aimers briefing 29 December 1944 - Bastogne
Description
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Shows three bomb loads, the first two are 1500 and 1850 parachute mines but these are crossed through. The third load is 11 x 1000 pound and 4 x500 poned medium capacity with 50% instantaneous and 50% TD 025. Includes preselection and distributor settings as well as heights and false height settings, window, timings and other details. On the reverse note to warn crews that allied troops are at Bastogne four and a half miles SSW of target, Objective to destroy enemy troops. Includes marking tactics and bombing instructions. Warns crews not to drop unless 'positive in the extreme' that they identify red Target indicators not spoofs. If not aircraft are to return with bombs. Notes on anti fighter Window.
Date
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1944-12-29
Format
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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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SChattertonJ159568v10234, SChattertonJ159568v10235
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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Belgium
Belgium--Bastogne
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1944-12-29
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Claire Monk
aircrew
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
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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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
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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Text
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Identifier
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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
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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
Language
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eng
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SChattertonJ159568v10254, SChattertonJ159568v10255
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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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
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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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Title
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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.
Date
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1945-04-11
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Two sided form document filled in
Language
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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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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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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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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
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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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eng
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SChattertonJ159568v10260, SChattertonJ159568v10261
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Germany
Germany--Leipzig
Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
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1945-04-10
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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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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
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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.
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1945-04-07
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Two page form document filled in
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eng
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SChattertonJ159568v10264, SChattertonJ159568v10265
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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
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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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[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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Bomb aimers briefing 21-22 March 1945 - Hamburg
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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.
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1945-03-21
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Two page form document partially filled in
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eng
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SChattertonJ159568v10270, SChattertonJ159568v10271
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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Germany
Germany--Hamburg
Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
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1945-03-21
1945-03-22
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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] 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
Description
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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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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] 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
Description
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'.
Date
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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
Coverage
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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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[Bomb aimers briefing sheet 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, route marking, window and notes on withdrawal. Bottom half headed 'Main'. Zero hour 2300 effort 577 aircraft pathfinders 73, other groups 460 including 195 HX. Goes on with method Newhaven and Paramatta with marking details, route markers out and back, spoof attack, window and nickels.
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Bomb aimers briefing 21 January 1944 - Magdeburg Berlin
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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, route marking, window and notes on withdrawal. Bottom half headed 'Main'. Zero hour 2300 effort 577 aircraft pathfinders 73, other groups 460 including 195 HX. Goes on with method Newhaven and Paramatta with marking details, route markers out and back, spoof attack, window and nickels.
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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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SChattertonJ159568v10288, SChattertonJ159568v10289
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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Germany
Germany--Magdeburg
Germany--Berlin
Temporal Coverage
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1944-01-21
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IBCC Digital Archive
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1944-01-21
Contributor
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David Bloomfield
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
Date
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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
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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
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2016-03-14
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Chatterton, J
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[underlined] STUTTGART [/underlined]
20-2-44
[underlined] 79.45 Tons[/underlined]
MAIN “X.” “Q” O&C
[Table of Bomb Loads)
[Table of Bombing Instructions]
[Preselection Table]
[Aircraft Height Table]
Method:-Route markers missed Para & Wrong.
[deleted] attack opens [/deleted] Flares Red Steady at ‘P’ – 4752N0855E outward bound.
Attack open at z-2 with red TI in target area
AP. Kept marked with Green TI.
In addition W flares green/red mark release plaint throughout attack.
Aim at centre green TI on otherwise centre W heading 020M.
Spoof attack by Mosquitoes on [indecipherable] at Z-2 with Red and Green TL & bombs.
Command bullseye at point 5430N 0500E at 0100 hrs
Base – Reading – Beachy Hd. – [deleted] 50-0115 [/deleted] 5000 0115 – 4752 0855 – TARGET
4908-0912 – 5000 – 0115 Beachy Hd – Reading - Base
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Bomb aimers briefing 20 February 1944 - Stuttgart
Description
An account of the resource
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 spoof attack by Mosquito. Route is at the bottom.
Date
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1944-02-20
Format
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One page form document filled in
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eng
Type
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Text
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Identifier
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SChattertonJ159568v10294
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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Germany
Germany--Stuttgart
Temporal Coverage
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1944-02-20
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Contributor
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Claire Monk
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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Chatterton, J
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Weight table for squadron aircraft 18 February 1944
Description
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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.
Date
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1944-02-18
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One page handwritten table
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eng
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SChattertonJ159568v10295
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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1944-02-18
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IBCC Digital Archive
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bombing
bombing up
fuelling
H2S
Window
-
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704f01571e3942a10da63053bdd209f0
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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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Weight table for squadron aircraft 19 February 1944
Description
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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 windfinder two.
Date
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1944-02-19
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One page handwritten table
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eng
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SChattertonJ159568v10296
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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1944-02-19
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IBCC Digital Archive
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bombing
bombing up
fuelling
H2S
Window
-
https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/files/original/408/7356/SChattertonJ159568v10297.2.jpg
6671f0e1966cbcb43a25d6b47d7eabea
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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] 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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Title
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Bomb aimers briefing 19 February 1944 - Leipzig
Description
An account of the resource
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.
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Text. Service material
Identifier
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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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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
target indicator
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