Dailies of the 323rd - the 91st Bomb Group!

Ground school was attended by combat men not flying on today’s
mission.
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26 May 1944: On the 26 , there was a “stand down” which means no
operational mission was scheduled for the day. Attendance at
ground school was greater than normal as there were more
personnel available for it. Attendance is being checked very
closely in order to make sure that all combat men realize the
maximum benefit from such training. Personnel having a good
record in their ground schoolwork, almost invariably show better
performance in the air, than the indifferent ones, who do not
apply themselves to the training on the ground.
27 May 1944: Ludwigshaven, Germany, was the objective of our
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bombers on the 27 . Nine of our aircraft participated as
follows: Ship #7040, Capt. Kuehl and crew; #9975, Lt. Collier and
crew; #1579, Lt. Maxwell and crew; #7563, Lt. Maziarz and crew;
#7504, Lt. Ransberger and crew; #1909, Lt. Klinger and crew;
#1542 Capt. Ranzoni and crew; #7304, Lt. Pryor and crew; #7276,
Lt. Thomas and crew. Ship #7304 aborted before reaching the
target. Flak caused No. 3 engine prop to run away, making it
impossible for the ship to stay in formation. The crew was given
credit for an abortive sortie. It counts as a mission for all
members of the crew.
Enemy flak was more intense and accurate than usual. Also,
several enemy fighter attacks were made. Ship #7040 was severely
damaged by both flak and enemy fighters, and S/Sgt. Walter P.
Meader, Jr., the Waist Gunner, was instantly killed when a big
burst of flak went through the ship. He was buried in the
cemetery near Cambridge.
T/Sgt. Joseph T. Depoti, Engineer, was severely wounded in the
legs at the same time. He is now in the hospital.
Although the opposition was considerable, our ships succeeded in
hitting their target and successfully completing the mission.
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28 May 1944: Germany was again hit on the 28 . This time the
target at Dessau, but the mission as a whole was not successful.
Nine of our ships took part as follows: #7173, Lt. Gardner and
crew; #7504, Lt. Bruce and crew; #1542, Lt. Ransberger and crew;
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#9996, (322 ) Lt. Thomas and crew; #7075, Lt. Kerr and crew;
#9975, Lt. Stunf, and crew; #1909, Lt. Klinger and crew; #7938,
Lt. Maxwell and crew; #7304, Lt. Pryor and crew. Ship #7938
aborted. No. 4 engine oil temperature was very high and oil
pressure dropping to 60 lbs. It would have been necessary to
feather the engine if the climb continued.
This airplane has taken off five times and has a record of three