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USAAF
FORM 34A |
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OPREP
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TO: |
CG, NINTH AIR FORCE, APO 696, US ARMY (ATTENTION: 26TH
SCU).
CG, XIX TACTICAL AIR COMMAND, APO 141, US ARMY (ATTENTION: STAT CONTL SEC).
CG, 303RD FIGHTER WING, APO 141, US ARMY (ATTENTION: STAT CONTL O). |
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FROM: |
HQ 373RD FIGHTER BOMBER GROUP, APO 141, US ARMY,
6 JUNE 1944. |
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REF: |
OPERP A NO
U6B: FOR 24 HOURS ENDING SUNSET 6 JUNE 1944.
MISSION NO 32: (2ND OF 3 MISSIONS) NEPTUNE OPERATIONS ORDER NO
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(TOP
COVER ASSAULT AREA) |
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A. |
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T/U
1236. GP OF 3 SQS: A410, 16 PLANES; B411, 16
PLANES; C412, 16
PLANES.
48 P-47's. PROVIDED TOP COVER OVER ASSAULT
AREA, WESTERN,
EASTERN, EASY AT 8,000, TO 15,000 FEET. HEAVY
SMOKE AND OVERCAST
PREVENTED OBSERVATION. FIRES OBSERVED ALONG
COAST LINE AT EASY AREA.
FLAK ENCOUNTERED: NONE OVER TARGET.
ELSEWHERE, AT CAEN 2 ROCKETS
AT 10,000 FEET. WEATHER: OVER TARGET,
CUMULUS CLOUDS, 9/10 - 10/10,
TOP 6,000 BASE 3,000, CAVU ABOVE OVERCAST.
ENROUTE, CLEAR OVER CHANNEL,
VISIBILITY
CAVU.
T/D 1530. |
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B. |
(I) |
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48
P-47's. |
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(II) |
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48
P-47's. |
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(III) |
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NIL. |
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(IV) |
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NIL. |
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(V) |
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NIL. |
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(VI) |
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NIL. |
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(VII) |
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NIL. |
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(VIII) |
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48. |
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C. |
(I) |
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48
(100 gal US, Belly - American). |
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(II) |
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NIL |
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D. |
(I) |
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144:1520. |
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(II) |
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NIL. |
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E. |
(I) |
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81,600
x 50. |
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(II) |
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NIL. |
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(III) |
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NIL. |
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F. |
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NIL. |
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G. |
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NIL. |
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H. |
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NIL. |
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I. |
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0 |
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HENRY
C. KIRK,
Captain, Air Corps,
Stat
Control Officer. |
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