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REPORT OF OPERATIONAL DAY MISSION NO 151 30TH. SEPTEMBER,/944
94TH. CoMBATf3oMBW!iNG
40/sr. BoMBARDMENT GROUP (H)
MISSION NQ 151 ·
To:
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GERMANY
401ST BOMBARDMENT GRWP (H) R E PORT
OF
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KISSIOR SUMMARY REPORT MISSION
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Date SO September lH-6
161 ASSIGDE:I!
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30 SEPTEMBER
SUBJECTs
Communications Report, Operational Mission No 151
TO
Commanding Officer. 40lst Bomb Gp (H). AAF Sta 128. APO 557.
1944
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SECTION ONE - USE OF RADIO NAVIGATIONAL AIDS 1.
VHF/DF .Bearings :
5.
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A/S
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