391st BOMB GROUP: Loadlist Form103b/Opflash for mission No. 96
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: | B0435 |
Page: | 427 |
Field Order: | 110 |
A(i) Target Ordered: | Gallaradon R/J |
A(ii) Target Attacked: | Gallaradon R/J |
B(i) Group: | 391 |
B(ii) No. Of A/C Off By Type: | 36 B-26 |
B(iii) No. A/C Failing To Bomb: (weather-personnel-mechanical-other): | 0-6-0-0 (bombardier of lead ship in one flight did not identify target early enough to bomb) |
B(iv) No. A/C Bombing: (primary-secondary-other): | 30-0-0 |
C(i) Time Up: | 07:20 |
C(ii) Time Over Target: | 08:51 |
C(iii) Time Down: | 10:35 |
D(i) No A/C: (missing-destroyed-damaged(cat. B-A/C)-Damaged(Cat. A)): | 0-0-0-1 |
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: | good to excellent as observed by crews. |
F(i)(A) Enemy Opposition Over Target: | nil |
F(i)(B) Enemy Opposition Elsewhere: | nil |
F(ii)(A) Flak Over Target: | nil |
F(ii)(B) Flak Elsewhere: | HF W INACC at Chartres and Evreux. |
G. info,Observations, Hot News: | |
H(i) Weather Affecting Bombing: | 1/10 to 2/10 clouds at 8000 feet. |
H(ii) Weather En Route: | 8/10 to 9/10 clouds at 8000 feet. |
I. Bombs On: (primary-secondary-other-jettisoned-returned): | 143-0-0-0-46 (500gp), 168-0-0-0-0 (250gp) |
J. Altitude Of Attack: | 11500 |