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FIELD ORDER
“Striving for “B-17 Queen of the Skies” Excellence”
This is a B-17 “Queen of the Skies” by Avalon-Hill Computer Emulation and Board Game Simulation Mission
This mission is based on the actual aerial combat mission flown by the
306th Bomb Group (H) stationed at Thurleigh, England.
TO: 120th CBW
(40th CBW x 3 = 120th CBW (ren.)
CC TO: 918th Bomb Group (H)
(306th BGH x 3 =
918tBGH)
Archbury, England
FROM: VIII Bomber Command
FIELD ORDER: XZOQ
43-6705-47
DATE OF 15 May 1943
OPERATION: Historical date of operation
Zero Hour 1200:00 hours G.M.T.
TODAYS DATE: 15 February 2008
20:00 hours local – War Time. U.S.A.
DATE OF MISSION 25
February 2008
COMPLETION: Real time completion date
2400 hours GMT
MAXIMUM
BOMBARDMENT EFFORT
A/C Dispatched: Nineteen (19) B-17F from 918th Bomb Group (H)
Primary Target Aerial photo of target at Wilhelmshaven
Secondary Target See Briefing Board above
Last Resort Target See Briefing Board above
Ordnance Aerial Ordnance
Squadron Location: See Briefing Board above
Formation Position: See Briefing Board above
Composition of Forces:
Wing - 120th CBW (ren.)
Route:
Form up at the 8th Air force Assembly Area. The Group will then proceed to Splashier Beacon and form up with 120th Combat Bombardment Wing. 120th CBW will depart English coast at assigned route w/maximum number of aircraft available.
Special Instructions regarding Routes:
CBW assembly line start accent to briefed altitude. Maintain briefed altitude to enemy coast.
Special Bombing Instruction:
Bombardiers are
to study aiming points carefully as a heavy smoke screen is expected. Filters for bombsite should be carried due to possible bright sunlight over target.
VHS Channels and Call Signs:
Bombers: VHS Channel D:
120th CBW Bullpen/Foxhole
918th BGH Flashlight Leader
1101st BSH Morepork
1104th BSH Nular
1107th BSH Baema
1269th BSH Eating
Fighters VHS Channel C
65th FW Colgate
4th FG Upper/Horseback-Amber-Mascot
RAF Spits: VHS Channel A:
Tally Ho
Ground sector:VHS Channel E:
VIII B. C.: Pinetree
Guard channel B against possible change of weather and/or battle plan.
Intelligence Annex to Field Order
Target is possibly camouflaged. with paint and netting.
Target area is a major industry of the target area. Many civilians are engaged in this industry.
Estimated over 200 s/e e/a and 100 t/e e/a within 85-mile radius of route inbound and outbound.
The Luftwaffe Air Force 1935-1945 Web Site
Luftwaffe Web Site
Anticipated Flak at Target: See Briefing Board above
No friendly sea convoy activity should be visible inbound and outbound.
Other Information
The target must be destroyed. It is of vital importance to the enemy. Your friends and comrades that have been lost and that will be lost today are depending on you. Their sacrifice must not be in vain.
Good luck and happy
landings.
Patrick Pritchard
Major General, Air Corps (ren.)
Commanding General
VIII Bomber Command (ren.)
High Wycombe, England
To all personnel,
To join the 918th Bomb Group (H) or if you are a “B~17 Queen of the Skies” Computer Emulator and Board Game Player report to:
Contact Ground Executive Officer for details.
The 918th Bomb Group (H) Web site is located at: 918th Bomb Group (H)
The 918th Bombardment Group (Heavy) Web Site by Fred Preller, Webmaster: The Mighty Eighth
Captain Dominic ‘Padre’ Twombley, Chaplain: Two minute devotional and
prayer at the rear of the Briefing and Interrogation Building just prior to takeoff. Good luck and God’s Speed. The Chapel
Frank Savage
Franklin Alton Savage
Brigadier General (ren.)
Commanding Officer
120th Combat Bombardment Wing
APO 557
Archbury, England
"Good Men and Women."
"GIVE UM HELL!"
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