391st BOMB GROUP: Loadlist Form103b/Opflash for mission No. 143
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: B0437
Page: 276
Field Order: 0
A(i) Target Ordered: Lisieux Bernay Area
A(ii) Target Attacked: Lisieux Bernay Area
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): 0-0-1-0 (could not transfer fuel)
B(iv) No. A/C Bombing: (primary-secondary-other): 35-0-0
C(i) Time Up: 08:30
C(ii) Time Over Target: 10:40
C(iii) Time Down: 12:10
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: good.
F(i)(A) Enemy Opposition Over Target: 1 Me109 or Fw190 made pass and fired at #4 ship low flight, 2nd box, at 1051 in vicinity of Annebault, coming in from below and 6 oclock. Was immediately engaged by Spitfire. 2 to 5 other e/a sighted in same vicinity.
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: B-26 of 344th group joined formation at Avranches and bombed with it.
H(i) Weather Affecting Bombing: 6/10 to 7/10 at 4000 feet. Haze to 10000 feet, visibility 6 miles.
H(ii) Weather En Route: 10/10 over channel. 8/10 to 10/10 over continent.
I. Bombs On: (primary-secondary-other-jettisoned-returned): 558-0-0-18-0 (250gp)
J. Altitude Of Attack: 11500 and 12500