FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
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
43-6825-60 DATE OF 21 May 1943 OPERATION: Historical date of operation Zero Hour 0900:00 hours G.M.T. TODAYS DATE: 14 April 2008 21:24 hours local – War Time. U.S.A. DATE OF MISSION 27
April 2008 COMPLETION: Real time completion date 2400 hours GMT MAXIMUM
BOMBARDMENT EFFORT A/C Dispatched: Fourteen (14) 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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