391st BOMB GROUP: Loadlist Form103b/Opflash for mission No. 210
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: B0439a
Page: 31
Field Order: 0
A(i) Target Ordered: Bullay RR bridge 5690-6125
A(ii) Target Attacked:
B(i) Group: 391
B(ii) No. Of A/C Off By Type: 37-B-26s
B(iii) No. A/C Failing To Bomb: (weather-personnel-mechanical-other): 1 mechanical (aborted because left main wheel would not lock in up position)
B(iv) No. A/C Bombing: (primary-secondary-other): 36 primary
C(i) Time Up: 12:00
C(ii) Time Over Target: 14:00
C(iii) Time Down: 15:30
D(i) No A/C: (missing-destroyed-damaged(cat. B-A/C)-Damaged(Cat. A)): nil
D(ii) Enemy A/C: (destroyed-prob. Destroyed-Damaged):
D(iii) No. Crew: (killed-wounded-missing): nil
E. Results Of Bombing: primary, excellent
F(i)(A) Enemy Opposition Over Target:
F(i)(B) Enemy Opposition Elsewhere: nil
F(ii)(A) Flak Over Target:
F(ii)(B) Flak Elsewhere: Elsewhere, Trier, one flight, Tawern HF W/I, Konz Jarthus HF M/A to I, Mehring HF W/I, Offlingen HF M/I.
G. info,Observations, Hot News: V-2 rocket contrails at 49 deg 50 min n from 12,000 ft at 1412. 1 FW-190 and 1 ME-109 seen at Trier (L-2030 at 1410 - 11,500 P-47s engaged. 1 jet ME-163 seen in vicinity of target - Bullay--at 1401 from 12,000 feet.
H(i) Weather Affecting Bombing: enroute: SC ?? all east of ??. target: ?? low or medium clouds. patchy cirrus above 20,000.
H(ii) Weather En Route:
I. Bombs On: (primary-secondary-other-jettisoned-returned): 71-1-2 (2000gp)
J. Altitude Of Attack: Primary 12600 to 11000