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

mind. All personnel realize its importance and want to learn what
they can.
11 Feb. 1944: Frankfurt, Germany was the target again for the
11th. Six ships from this squadron took part. One ship, #172
aborted, but the remaining five went on over the target and
dropped their bombs. Enemy opposition was not serious. Perhaps
the strong fighter escort scares his fighters away, or else he
thinks it best to hold them on the ground for future action. A
considerable amount of flak was encountered in the target area,
but it did very little damage. Our ships taking part were: ship
#939, Lt. Samuelson and crew; ship #761, Lt. Wood and crew; ship
#815, Lt. Osterburg and crew; ship #580, Lt. Sutherland and crew;
ship #172, Lt. Wilkinson and crew (aborted); ship #759, Lt. C. M.
Williams and crew. This was the fifth mission for the month; all
without loss of either ships or personnel. Crew members not
flying did more than twenty man hours of ground school.
12 - 19 Feb. 1944: During the period from the 12th to 20th, no
operational missions were flown because of unfavorable weather
and for strategic reasons. On the 12th and 19th, practice
missions were flown and considerable practice bombing was done.
As all crews were available for it, ground school was well
attended. On the 16th, there was a squadron formation for combat
men for the purpose of presenting the medal awards to both
officers and enlisted men concerned. Presentation was made by the
squadron commander, Major James F. Berry.
At this time of month, it is not known how many enemy fighters
have been destroyed or damaged by our gunners. Claims have to be
checked and verified by higher headquarters. To accurately
determine when an enemy fighter has been destroyed and to credit
the individual gunner for same, requires a lot of work and time.
Usually by the eighth of the succeeding month, a report is sent
to this squadron showing the names of gunners who are given
credit for shooting down the enemy planes.
20 Feb. 1944: Targets in Germany were again attacked on the 20th.
Leipzig and to Oschersleben. Fourteen ships of this squadron took
off. One, ship #985, aborted due to mechanical difficulty. Enemy
opposition was stronger than it had been for the past three
weeks. Two members of crew on ship #739 were wounded; S/Sgt.
Samuel Orazie suffered slight wounds in one arm and one leg and
S/Sgt. Calvin E. Camp, enlisted bombardier, quite seriously
wounded in his hand, losing one finger.
Ships taking part from this squadron were: Ship #504, Lt.
McFarland and Lt. Kuehl and crew; ship #739, Lt. W. E. Reid and
crew; ship #761, Lt. Wood and crew; ship #746, Lt. Kolts and