[303rd-Talk] Field order teletype format

[Bill Jones]

On 14 Jul 2008 at 20:51, Ronald Plunk wrote:

> Actually, I did puruse the 303 website and even ordered the CD, but couldn't
> find what I was looking for.
> 
> I just viewed "Target for Today" and there is a view of the teletype typing:
> 
> "STAND BY FOR URGENT OPS B/CAST

You can  look at the originals (it's a shame because they are starting to 
deteriorate) at the National Archives in College Park.  When I was there, I 
was mainly looking at reports going back up the chain after the missions, 
which were also teletype, but I did copy a couple portions of some Field 
Orders. 

http://wejones.ftdata.com/fldord2.jpg  

http://wejones.ftdata.com/m19pln1.jpg  

 I didn't didn't copy any of the headers, which I think was what you were 
interested in.   The teletype printouts were continuous and long, not in 
pages, so I was just copying parts I was interested in rather than trying to 
copy the whole message.  

  But at least the above should give you an idea of what they looked like.  I 
was just copying using a little digital camera while reading.   I can't 
remember what level the above orders were from, but I think they were from the 
wing to the group.  

 


Bill Jones         N3JLQ
Sweden Maine
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