391st BOMB GROUP: Loadlist Form103b/Opflash for mission No. 44
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: B0431
Page: 1729
Field Order: 35
A(i) Target Ordered: Valenciennes
A(ii) Target Attacked: nil
B(i) Group: 391
B(ii) No. Of A/C Off By Type: 38 B-26
B(iii) No. A/C Failing To Bomb: (weather-personnel-mechanical-other): 38-0-0-0
B(iv) No. A/C Bombing: (primary-secondary-other): 0-0-0
C(i) Time Up: 17:47
C(ii) Time Over Target: 00:00
C(iii) Time Down: 19:40
D(i) No A/C: (missing-destroyed-damaged(cat. B-A/C)-Damaged(Cat. A)): 0-0-0-0
D(ii) Enemy A/C: (destroyed-prob. Destroyed-Damaged): 0-0-0
D(iii) No. Crew: (killed-wounded-missing): 0-0-0
E. Results Of Bombing: nil.
F(i)(A) Enemy Opposition Over Target: 0
F(i)(B) Enemy Opposition Elsewhere: 0
F(ii)(A) Flak Over Target: 0
F(ii)(B) Flak Elsewhere: 7 or 8 bursts at Dunkerque out of range.
G. info,Observations, Hot News:
H(i) Weather Affecting Bombing: bad haze forced formation to turn back before reaching target.
H(ii) Weather En Route: hazy
I. Bombs On: (primary-secondary-other-jettisoned-returned): 0-0-0-0-532 (250gp)
J. Altitude Of Attack: nil