391st BOMB GROUP: Loadlist Form103b/Opflash for mission No. 111
The results of each mission were entered into either a No.103b or OpFlash form. This information was then transmitted to Bomber Command via teleprinter.
OPFLASH
SECTION VALUE
Reel: B0435a
Page: 18
Field Order: 154
A(i) Target Ordered: Nantes
A(ii) Target Attacked: Nantes
B(i) Group: 391
B(ii) No. Of A/C Off By Type: 36 B-26
B(iii) No. A/C Failing To Bomb: (weather-personnel-mechanical-other): 0-0-2-1 (1 bomb bay doors would not open and 1 engine cut out after take off landed at another field, 1 left formation because lead ship was hit)
B(iv) No. A/C Bombing: (primary-secondary-other): 33-0-0
C(i) Time Up: 18:33
C(ii) Time Over Target: 20:46
C(iii) Time Down: 22:50
D(i) No A/C: (missing-destroyed-damaged(cat. B-A/C)-Damaged(Cat. A)): 3-0-0-19
D(ii) Enemy A/C: (destroyed-prob. Destroyed-Damaged): 0-0-0
D(iii) No. Crew: (killed-wounded-missing): 0-1-20;
E. Results Of Bombing: good to excellent.
F(i)(A) Enemy Opposition Over Target: nil
F(i)(B) Enemy Opposition Elsewhere: nil
F(ii)(A) Flak Over Target: HF I ACC
F(ii)(B) Flak Elsewhere: nil
G. info,Observations, Hot News:
H(i) Weather Affecting Bombing: CAVU
H(ii) Weather En Route: spotty, bad.
I. Bombs On: (primary-secondary-other-jettisoned-returned): 65-0-0-1-6 (2000gp)
J. Altitude Of Attack: 9500