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Operation Orders 200-201

HEADQUARTERS 306TH FIGHTER WING

APO 520

US ARMY

22 SEPT 1944

OPERATIONS ORDER)

NUMBER 200)

  1. Refer to Field Order Number 18, Hq. XV Fighter Command, dated 22 September 1944. This is plan "A" for 23 September 1944.
  2. 352nd Fighter Group will carry out mission specified in Section 3, paragraph B (2).
  3. 52nd Fighter Group will carry out mission specified in Section 4, paragraph B (2).
  4. 325th Fighter Group will carry out mission specified in Section 5, paragraph B (4).
  5. 31st Fighter Group will carry out a special mission specified in Section 3, paragraph B (5), and in Operations Order Number 201, Hq. 306th, dated 22 September 1944.
  6. 325th Fighter Group will carry out a special mission specified in Section 3, paragraph B (5), and in Operations Order Number 201, Hq. 306th, dated 22 September 1944.
  7. 31st Fighter Group will carry out a special mission specified in Section 3, paragraph B (6). They will provide escort of eight aircraft for Reece aircraft from 60th SAAF Squadron. This mission will be briefed by the 31st Fighter Group and 60th SAAF Squadron.

BY ORDER OF COLONEL TAYLOR:

(Signature)

PHILIP W. CROOKHAM

CAPTAIN, AIR CORPS,

A-3.


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HEADQUARTERS 306TH FIGHTER WING

APO 520

US ARMY

22 SEPT 1944

OPERATIONS ORDER)

NUMBER 201)

SPECIAL MISSION FOR 31ST FIGHTER GROUP.

  1. Omitted.
  2. 325th Fighter Group: Provide 4 P-51 aircraft to escort A-17 to Fopesti A/D. Fighters will land at Bari top off fuel tanks, and be prepared for a 0900A take-off on 23 Sept. Fighters will land at Fopesti-A/D and return with A-17.
  3. Omitted.
  4. A. V.H.F. channel "A" for bomber and fighters.
    B. B-17 call sign – Greenherd.
    C. Fighter call sign – Mayhill.
    D. Fighter recall word – Manhattan.

BY ORDER OF COLONEL TAYLOR:

(Signature)

PHILIP W. CROOKHAM

CAPTAIN, AIR CORPS

A-3.