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.
OPFLASH
SECTION VALUE
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)