391st BOMB GROUP: Loadlist Form103b/Opflash for mission No. 125
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: B0436
Page: 879
Field Order: 0
A(i) Target Ordered: St. Pierre Du Fresne (T714535)
A(ii) Target Attacked: St. Pierre Du Fresne (T714535)
B(i) Group: 391
B(ii) No. Of A/C Off By Type: 34 B-26 plus 1 PFF
B(iii) No. A/C Failing To Bomb: (weather-personnel-mechanical-other): 0-1-2-0 (bombardier failed to see PFF drop)( left engine cut out; hydraulic system failed, circled field and landed)
B(iv) No. A/C Bombing: (primary-secondary-other): 32-0-0
C(i) Time Up: 08:05
C(ii) Time Over Target: 09:45
C(iii) Time Down: 11:30
D(i) No A/C: (missing-destroyed-damaged(cat. B-A/C)-Damaged(Cat. A)): 0-0-0-0
D(ii) Enemy A/C: (destroyed-prob. Destroyed-Damaged): 0-0-0
D(iii) No. Crew: (killed-wounded-missing): 0-0-0
E. Results Of Bombing: unobserved
F(i)(A) Enemy Opposition Over Target: nil
F(i)(B) Enemy Opposition Elsewhere: nil
F(ii)(A) Flak Over Target: nil
F(ii)(B) Flak Elsewhere: nil
G. info,Observations, Hot News:
H(i) Weather Affecting Bombing: 9/10 cloud cover, top 6000 to 7000 feet.
H(ii) Weather En Route: 8/10 to 10/10 cloud cover, top 7000 feet.
I. Bombs On: (primary-secondary-other-jettisoned-returned): 620-0-0-20-40 (260frag), 4-0-0-0-0 (500gp)
J. Altitude Of Attack: 12500 (1st box), 12000 (2nd box)