391st BOMB GROUP: Loadlist Form103b/Opflash for mission No. 50
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: B0432
Page: 581
Field Order: 45
A(i) Target Ordered: Bonnieres
A(ii) Target Attacked: 1 flight attacked 5001E/J/334, remainder on primary.
B(i) Group: 391
B(ii) No. Of A/C Off By Type: 36 B-26 plus 3 B-26 carrying window.
B(iii) No. A/C Failing To Bomb: (weather-personnel-mechanical-other): 0-6-1-0 (flight made 3 runs but unable to identify it).
B(iv) No. A/C Bombing: (primary-secondary-other): 25-0-4
C(i) Time Up: 17:45
C(ii) Time Over Target: 19:10
C(iii) Time Down: 20:25
D(i) No A/C: (missing-destroyed-damaged(cat. B-A/C)-Damaged(Cat. A)): 1-0-2-22
D(ii) Enemy A/C: (destroyed-prob. Destroyed-Damaged): 0-0-0
D(iii) No. Crew: (killed-wounded-missing): 0-1-6 ()
E. Results Of Bombing: unobserved.
F(i)(A) Enemy Opposition Over Target: 0
F(i)(B) Enemy Opposition Elsewhere: 0
F(ii)(A) Flak Over Target: moderate to intense accurate FLAK, first burst was an intense barrage right in the formation.
F(ii)(B) Flak Elsewhere: For 4 to 6 minutes steady HFF from IP to after turning off target.
G. info,Observations, Hot News: no.1, 3rd flight, lead box hit in left engine by HFF just as bombs dropped on PT. Peeled out of formation to left and glided down well under control. 5 chutes definitely seen, possible 6.
H(i) Weather Affecting Bombing: hazy.
H(ii) Weather En Route: hazy.
I. Bombs On: (primary-secondary-other-jettisoned-returned): 24-0-16-4-28 (1000gp), 144-0-0-0-1 (500gp)
J. Altitude Of Attack: 12500