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.
OPFLASH
SECTION VALUE
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