391st BOMB GROUP: Loadlist Form103b/Opflash for mission No. 59
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: 1804
Field Order: 55
A(i) Target Ordered: Chivries A/D
A(ii) Target Attacked: Chivries A/D
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): 0-1-0-0 (switches off)
B(iv) No. A/C Bombing: (primary-secondary-other): 37-0-0
C(i) Time Up: 10:29
C(ii) Time Over Target: 12:06
C(iii) Time Down: 13:03
D(i) No A/C: (missing-destroyed-damaged(cat. B-A/C)-Damaged(Cat. A)): 0-0-0-8
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: excellent.
F(i)(A) Enemy Opposition Over Target: nil
F(i)(B) Enemy Opposition Elsewhere: nil
F(ii)(A) Flak Over Target: HF M ACC
F(ii)(B) Flak Elsewhere: nil
G. info,Observations, Hot News:
H(i) Weather Affecting Bombing: no cloud cover, visibility 10 miles.
H(ii) Weather En Route: haze lowered visibility to about six miles.
I. Bombs On: (primary-secondary-other-jettisoned-returned): 657-0-0-5-16 (250gp)
J. Altitude Of Attack: 11000