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

squadron took part, namely: #1909, Lt. Klinger and crew, #7594,
Lt. Pullen and crew; #7540, Lt. Smith and crew.
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Effective at 2400 hours, the 20 of June, the policy regarding
the completion of tours of operational flying by personnel was
changed from thirty to thirty-five missions. Full credit will be
given for the tactical missions. Credit for completion of tour
for missions prior to 2400 hours, 20 June, 1944, will be given as
a fraction of (30) I.E. for twenty four missions the credit
toward completion will be 24/30 or 4/5, thus requiring 1/5 of 35,
or 7 missions to complete tour.
Awards and decorations remain on same basis as previously.
Therefore, there was a considerable number of combat men who
could be dropped from the roster immediately as having completed
their tour. This occasioned quite a bit of readjustment of crews
to cope with the situation created by the new policy. The men
thus affected are remaining on the post temporarily until orders
are received disposing of them. Many have high hopes of getting
to go back to the United States. However, higher headquarters
will determine this.
Upon completion of his tour of duty, Captain Kenneth T.
McFarland, Jr. was relieved from duty as Squadron Operations
Officer, and Captain William E. Reid was designated to do the
job. So was Capt. Weise, Squadron Navigator, and 1/Lt. McMahill
was designated to take his place. 1/Lt. Sloat was detailed
Squadron Bombardier, relieving Capt. Williams. Captains,
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McFarland, Weiss and Williams completed their tours on the 5 of
June, 1944. All three were very efficient in the performance of
their duties. They will be reassigned to duty elsewhere. Captain
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Weise went to the 12 replacement depot in preparation to going
back to the United States. Captain McFarland and Captain Williams
wee assigned to duty with group operations. The three officers
who assumed their duties in the squadron are well trained men, so
there was very little time lost in getting the missions organized
as usual.
June 20 1944: On the mission of the 20 , S/Sgt. Sylvain S.
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Parisy, Tail Gunner on ship #2116 was quite severely wounded by a
piece of flak which struck his hip and ranged upward toward his
spine. He is in the hospital recuperating. His is the only wound
received by personnel from this squadron during the month’s
operational flying. All personnel seem to have their fingers
crossed in hope of keeping up with the good luck for the
remaining seven days of the month. So far, there have been no
ships shot down during the month. However, ship #7625 was so
badly disabled by the enemy that it is doubtful if it ever takes
part in another mission.