tomt1999
80 Bomber Squadron XO
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Post by tomt1999 on Feb 22, 2024 15:55:52 GMT -8
80th BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON (Heavy) FORMATION CHART OPERATIONAL MISSION 016 VERONA MARCH 1944
BRIEFING: 0540 NAV/BDR BR: 0615 STATIONS: 0705 START ENG.: 0710 TAXI: 0715 TAKE OFF: 0740 LAST TIME TO: 0855
IF YOUR AIRCRAFT DOES NOT HAVE A TAIL NUMBER LISTED, INFORM XO OF YOUR AIRCRAFT SERIAL NUMBER. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A SERIAL NUMBER, A SQUADRON NUMBER WILL BE ASSIGNED FOR FORMATION CHART PURPOSES. AIRCRAFT THAT JOIN OUR FORMATION WILL TAKE A SUB POSITION INDICATED IN THE CHART.
21 AIRCRAFT COMBAT BOX: LOW LEAD HIGH 1 1 3 2 1 3 2 4 3 2 4 6 5 4 6 5 7 6 5 7 7
REPL indicates replacement a/c for named ship.
LOW 1. Wimpy REPL 2. Mississippi Queen REPL 3. Miss Burke County REPL 4. Pride of Manitowoc 5. Bonnie 6. The Girl Next Door 7. The Butcher's Daughter 484 ====> TAIL of entire Group
LEAD 1. San Antonio Rose REPL ====> LEAD 2. Wongo II 775 3. Lady of Lansing 122 4. Old Shep 5. Johnny B Good 6. A Train 7. spare
HIGH 1. Great Expectations 544 2. Georgia Peach 102 3. Double Bomb 333 4. Miss Holly 5. Screwball Express REPL 6. Ypsilanti Girl 7. spare
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eddie
80th Bomber Squadron
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Post by eddie on Feb 22, 2024 19:49:51 GMT -8
Excuse me sir. I am fairly certain you would not give us a mission off. I am asking because I do not see our ship, "The Girl Next Door" listed in the squadron formation. Where would you like us sir. I suppose it is probably our turn to fly tail end charlie if needed.
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eddie
80th Bomber Squadron
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Post by eddie on Feb 22, 2024 19:51:08 GMT -8
Our serial number is B-17G-15VE-42-97484
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tomt1999
80 Bomber Squadron XO
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Post by tomt1999 on Feb 23, 2024 5:04:29 GMT -8
Low Section, Slot #6
DELOZIER
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eddie
80th Bomber Squadron
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Post by eddie on Feb 26, 2024 7:55:13 GMT -8
Roger sir.
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Post by kozzackkelt on Feb 26, 2024 10:26:09 GMT -8
Sir, "Pride of Manitowoc" is the replacement for "Miss Burke County"
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