391st BOMB GROUP: Loadlist Form103b/Opflash for mission No. 137
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: B0436a
Page: 4
Field Order: 0
A(i) Target Ordered: Anizy Railroad Bridge
A(ii) Target Attacked: Anizy Railroad Bridge
B(i) Group: 391
B(ii) No. Of A/C Off By Type: 36 B-26 and 1 spare
B(iii) No. A/C Failing To Bomb: (weather-personnel-mechanical-other): 0-1-1-5 (+ lacking information on 1 a/c landing away from base)
B(iv) No. A/C Bombing: (primary-secondary-other): 23-0-6
C(i) Time Up: 11:27
C(ii) Time Over Target: 13:27
C(iii) Time Down: 15:00
D(i) No A/C: (missing-destroyed-damaged(cat. B-A/C)-Damaged(Cat. A)): 1-0-0-15
D(ii) Enemy A/C: (destroyed-prob. Destroyed-Damaged): 0-0-0
D(iii) No. Crew: (killed-wounded-missing): 0-0-8
E. Results Of Bombing: good to excellent on primary, unobserved on casual
F(i)(A) Enemy Opposition Over Target: nil
F(i)(B) Enemy Opposition Elsewhere: nil
F(ii)(A) Flak Over Target: HF W INACC
F(ii)(B) Flak Elsewhere: HF I ACC in area bound by line connecting these towns: Gamaches, Foucarmont, Neufchatel, Forges, Grandvilliers, Poix, Blangy.
G. info,Observations, Hot News: Page 17: Intense accurate HFF encountered beginning in the woods near Gamaches and continuing for a period of 6 to 8 minutes. The lead a/c of the 2nd box was hit in the right engine and crashed in this area. 8 parachutes were seen to open. 5 to 10 bursts were fired at the formation North of Soissons, but were very inaccurate.
H(i) Weather Affecting Bombing: nil to 2/10 clouds, 4 miles visibility.
H(ii) Weather En Route: 5/10 to 6/10 cumulus clouds up to 15000 feet.
I. Bombs On: (primary-secondary-other-jettisoned-returned): 34-0-0-0-8 (1000gp), 10-0-0-0-12 (1100gp), 22-0-12-0-4 (2000gp)
J. Altitude Of Attack: 12500 and 11500