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Amendment to Field Order 215-A For March 24 1945 Cont'd (copy).

(4) 52nd FG provide target area cover for 5th Wing arriving in target area at 1215A at 30,000 feet and remaining until last bomber has left area, then providing top withdrawal cover to prudent limit of endurance.

X. (1) Normal effort for all Groups providing two forces: Group providing two forces employ maximum effort.  All other Groups employ enough spares to insure that a normal effort is employed in assigned mission.

(2) Group of 305th Wing providing penetration escort for 5th Wing, stage at Rimini on route back and return to base as soon as possible.

332nd Group stage at Rimini on route back.
52nd Group stage at Mondolfo on route back.

(3) Formation Leaders will ascertain that forces under their command do no exceed their maximum prudent limit of range.

4. No Change.

5. A. Same as F.O. 215-A.

B. Call Signs: Same as F. O. 215-A except delete: 49th Wing-Playfair, Escort-Poultry, and add to: 5th Wing Escort-Jetblack 5. 

A CERTIFIED AND TRUE COPY:

BAY B. WARE,
Captain, Air Corps,
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