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

Navigator; 2/Lt. Henry J. McDermott, Jr., Bombardier; T/Sgt.
Barry L. Ward, Engineer; S/Sgt. Tommy Cogdill, Waist Gunner;
T/Sgt. Stephen Kogut, Radio Operator; S/Sgt. George R. Zirnheld,
Ball Turret Gunner; and S/Sgt. Charles J. Semon, Tail Gunner.
This was an excellent crew, experienced and well trained. The
average number of missions to their credit was sixteen. This
proves that any crew is likely to “go down” no matter how well
trained and experienced they may be.
T/Sgt. Roy M. Ford, Radio Operator; T/Sgt. Edwin D. Walsh,
Engineer; and S/Sgt. Milton Franchuk, Waist Gunner; all three
completed their tours on this mission. They are being kept in the
squadron temporarily, awaiting disposition by higher
headquarters.
Though there were thirteen crews flying on today’s mission, the
ground school attendance was especially good.
31 May 1944: The last day of the month found our bombers out
again. Target was at Mulhouse, France. This mission was not
carried out although the formation was in the vicinity of the
target. It was considered an abortive-sortie. Bombs were not
dropped. This is in keeping with the policy of not dropping bombs
indiscriminately on France. Unless precision bombing can be
carried out as planned, the bombs are brought back. Nine of our
ships took part as follows: #7234, Capt. Kuehl and crew; #1909,
Lt. Klinger and crew; #7075, Lt. Kerr and crew; #2116, Lt.
Maziarz and crew; #7563, Lt. Ransberger and crew; #1542, Lt.
Stunf and crew; #7173, Lt. Knight and crew; #7276, Lt. Miller and
crew; and #7304, Lt. Pryor and crew. There were no abortives.
Capt. Albert R. Kuehl, Pilot, completed his tour of duties on
this date. During his tour with this squadron, he served in the
capacity of operations officer and leader of “D” flight.
Also, 1/Lt. Arthur D. Clay, Bombardier; 1/Lt. Mortimer Pudnos,
Navigator; and 1/Lt. Fred Knight, Jr., completed their tours on
this date. All the above individuals are awaiting their orders
for other assignments.
All ships and crews on this mission returned safely to base.
Enemy opposition was slight.
The above record of events is as they occurred during the month.
In the following paragraphs, and attempt will be made to record a
few more of the highlights of that activity not specifically
covered before: