FEBRUARY 18th, 1944
EMERGENCY FORM "B" (Copy)
HNO T 140 A/F
UGI T 11 GROUP
V GPB GPB 5/18 'O' FORM 'B'
FROM 2 GROUP 180940A
TO 140 WING/AIRFIELD
INFO 11 GROUP, HQ T A F MAIN, HQ A D G B, HQ A E A F
SECRET QQX BT
AO,241 18th Feb.
Information: Mosquitos of 140 Airfield are to attack the prison at AMIENS in an attempt to assist 120 prisoners to escape. These prisoners are French patriots condemned to death for assisting the Allies. This air attack is only part of the plan as other assistance will be at hand at the time. The target must be hit no earlier than 12.00 to coordinate with French Resistance and SOE personnel on the ground.
Date and Time: 18th February, 1944.
Zero 1200 hours.
Route: Base – BIGGIN HILL - Via appropriate lattice to HASTINGS – BERCK SUR MER - ABBEVILLE - One mile East of Amiens - Target – Regroup M6 numpad 5 – cross coast K7 numpad 6 - HASTINGS - Base.
Bomb Load: 2 x 250lb M C Mk.IV fused T.D. 11 secs.
Method of Attack: All aircraft to attack at low level.
1st Attack: Six Mosquitos as detailed by O.C. 140 Airfield.
Intention: To break the outer wall in at least two places.
Method: Leading three aircraft to attack eastern wall using main road as lead in. Second section of three aircraft when ten miles from target will break to the right at sufficient height to allow them to watch leading three aircraft and then attack northern wall on a North-South run, immediately following the explosion of the bombs of the leading section.
Timing: Attacks to be made at Zero hours.
2nd Attack: Six Mosquitos as detailed by O.C. 140 Airfield.
Intention: To bomb the auxilliary prison buildings.
Method: Leading three aircraft to attack west and south groups of barracks but avoid main prison building and second section of three aircraft to attack the barracks at east end of main building. Attacks to be carried out in a similar manner to first attack above.
Timing: Attack to be made at Zero plus 3 mins.
Reconnaissance: Targets marked on photos below of prison and surrounding area.
Fighter Support: Each formation of six Mosquitos will have one flight of Tempests as close escort. Fighters will rendezvous with Mosquitos as follows:-
1st Attack: 1 mile east of BIGGIN HILL at Zero minus 25 mins.
2nd Attack: 1 mile west of BIGGIN HILL at Zero minus 22 mins.
Signals: 1st Attack: Bomber call sign: D Y P E G.
Ground control call sign: A I L S O M E on 2 Group guard 1.
Bomber leader may call escort direct in emergency on 11 Group guard 1.
2nd Attack: Bomber call sign: C A N O N.
Ground control call sign: B E L L F I E L D on 2 Group guard 1.
Bomber leader may call escort direct in emergency on 11 Group guard 1.
Fighter call sign: D U N L O P.
General: Emergency homing to FRISTON on 2 Group guard.
A.S.R. on 2 Group guard.
Special V.H.F. codeword: RENOVATE.
Notes: (1) Following each attack sections of three aircraft of each formation are to endeavour to regain close company as soon as possible.
BT 180940A.
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