391st BOMB GROUP: Loadlist Form103b/Opflash for mission No. 160
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: 1803
Field Order: 0
A(i) Target Ordered: Box 1: Brest Defended Post; Box 2: Brest/Pte. De Grand Gouin
A(ii) Target Attacked: Box 1: Brest Defended Post; Box 2: Brest/Pte. De Grand Gouin
B(i) Group: 391
B(ii) No. Of A/C Off By Type: Box 1: 18 B-26; Box 2: 18 B-26
B(iii) No. A/C Failing To Bomb: (weather-personnel-mechanical-other): Box 1: 0-0-0-0; Box 2: 0-1-0-0 (pilot presumed he had a loss of power in his right engine, but ground checks proved all right)
B(iv) No. A/C Bombing: (primary-secondary-other): Box 1: 18-0-0; Box 2: 17-0-0
C(i) Time Up: 16:49
C(ii) Time Over Target: 19:01
C(iii) Time Down: 20:45
D(i) No A/C: (missing-destroyed-damaged(cat. B-A/C)-Damaged(Cat. A)): Box 1: 0-0-0-0; Box 2: 0-0-0-0
D(ii) Enemy A/C: (destroyed-prob. Destroyed-Damaged): Box 1: 0-0-0; Box 2: 0-0-0
D(iii) No. Crew: (killed-wounded-missing): Box 1: 0-0-0; Box 2: 0-0-0
E. Results Of Bombing: Box 1: good to excellent; Box 2: good to excellent
F(i)(A) Enemy Opposition Over Target: Box 1: nil; Box 2: nil
F(i)(B) Enemy Opposition Elsewhere: Box 1: nil; Box 2: nil
F(ii)(A) Flak Over Target: Box 1: nil; Box 2: nil
F(ii)(B) Flak Elsewhere: Box 1: nil; Box 2: nil
G. info,Observations, Hot News:
H(i) Weather Affecting Bombing: Box 1: 6/10 clouds at 8000.; Box 2: 6/10 clouds at 8000.
H(ii) Weather En Route: Box 1: 3/10 to 6/10 clouds at 8000.; Box 2: 3/10 to 6/10 clouds at 8000.
I. Bombs On: (primary-secondary-other-jettisoned-returned): Box 1: 143-0-0-0-1 (500gp); Box 2: 134-0-0-0-10 (500gp)
J. Altitude Of Attack: Box 1: 12500; Box 2: 11500