391st BOMB GROUP: Loadlist Form103b/Opflash for mission No. 248
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.
SECTION |
VALUE |
OPFLASH
Reel: | B0441A |
Page: | 173 |
Field Order: | 0 |
A(i) Target Ordered: | Berg Gladbach M/Y |
A(ii) Target Attacked: | |
B(i) Group: | 391 |
B(ii) No. Of A/C Off By Type: | 34 B-26's (Including 3 window A/C and 1 PFF |
B(iii) No. A/C Failing To Bomb: (weather-personnel-mechanical-other): | 3 window A/C 1 other - waist gun accidently discharged on being charged, hitting tail gunner in foot. Ship returned shortly after take off. |
B(iv) No. A/C Bombing: (primary-secondary-other): | 15 primary target on PFF 15 OLPE (G-085700) Briefed Gee target on D/R. Run was made on Gee which went out 1 minute before dropping time and bombs were dropped at the expiration of this minute. |
C(i) Time Up: | 14:35 |
C(ii) Time Over Target: | 16:00 |
C(iii) Time Down: | 17:10 |
D(i) No A/C: (missing-destroyed-damaged(cat. B-A/C)-Damaged(Cat. A)): | 1 A/C crashed on take-off when tire blew out - Cat "E" damage. |
D(ii) Enemy A/C: (destroyed-prob. Destroyed-Damaged): | |
D(iii) No. Crew: (killed-wounded-missing): | 1 Injured when waist gun accidently discharged. |
E. Results Of Bombing: | Unobserved on either target due to 10/10 clouds. |
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: | nil |
G. info,Observations, Hot News: | |
H(i) Weather Affecting Bombing: | 10/10 enroute and target. |
H(ii) Weather En Route: | |
I. Bombs On: (primary-secondary-other-jettisoned-returned): | 120 x 500 GP primary 8 x 500 GP returned 120 x 500 GP OLPE (G-085700 |
J. Altitude Of Attack: | 12,500 Primary 13,000 OLPE (G-085700) |