391st BOMB GROUP: Loadlist Form103b/Opflash for mission No. 131
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: 1512
Field Order: 0
A(i) Target Ordered: Le Mans RR Bridge
A(ii) Target Attacked: 0
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): 0-0-0-36 (no fighter escort)
B(iv) No. A/C Bombing: (primary-secondary-other): 0-0-0
C(i) Time Up: 10:43
C(ii) Time Over Target: 00:00
C(iii) Time Down: 13:50
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:
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: target not attacked.
H(ii) Weather En Route: 10/10 clouds with tops at 2000 feet from mid-channel to 20 miles inside French coast. 6/10 clouds over England.
I. Bombs On: (primary-secondary-other-jettisoned-returned): 0-0-0-0-72 (2000gp)
J. Altitude Of Attack: no attack