391st BOMB GROUP: Loadlist Form103b/Opflash for mission No. 39
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: | B0431 |
Page: | 1010 |
Field Order: | 29 |
A(i) Target Ordered: | Arras M/Y |
A(ii) Target Attacked: | Primary |
B(i) Group: | 391 |
B(ii) No. Of A/C Off By Type: | 36 B-26 plus 2 spares. |
B(iii) No. A/C Failing To Bomb: (weather-personnel-mechanical-other): | 0-0-3-1(shot down before target) |
B(iv) No. A/C Bombing: (primary-secondary-other): | 34-0-0 |
C(i) Time Up: | 17:05 |
C(ii) Time Over Target: | 18:51 |
C(iii) Time Down: | 19:50 |
D(i) No A/C: (missing-destroyed-damaged(cat. B-A/C)-Damaged(Cat. A)): | 1-0-0-20 |
D(ii) Enemy A/C: (destroyed-prob. Destroyed-Damaged): | 10-0-0 |
D(iii) No. Crew: (killed-wounded-missing): | 0-0-6 |
E. Results Of Bombing: | very good. |
F(i)(A) Enemy Opposition Over Target: | 0 |
F(i)(B) Enemy Opposition Elsewhere: | 0 |
F(ii)(A) Flak Over Target: | HF M ACC |
F(ii)(B) Flak Elsewhere: | Dieppe, Londinieres: HF M ACC. |
G. info,Observations, Hot News: | See page 1014 for more info. |
H(i) Weather Affecting Bombing: | CAVU |
H(ii) Weather En Route: | hazy undercast at 4000 to 6000 feet over channel and continent 30 miles inland. |
I. Bombs On: (primary-secondary-other-jettisoned-returned): | 135-0-0-13-0 (4 in ship lost) |
J. Altitude Of Attack: | 12000 |