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

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
abortives that have been caused by many things, but all the
pilots have claimed it is slow. The Squadron Commander personally
test flew it and found it defective, so until it makes a better
showing on a test flight, he has grounded it for combat
operation.
All ships and their crews returned safely to base after this
mission. Enemy opposition was meager.
29 May 1944: A target in Poland, Posen, was attacked by our
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bombers on the 29 . The mission was not considered successful.
However, all our ships completed it and returned safely to base.
Success of a mission, chiefly hinges on whether or not the target
was hit. There are so many factors entering in to prevent
accurate bombing that it is difficult to ascertain the reasons
for failure, but the main one on today’s mission was unfavorable
weather conditions. Ships taking part today were: #7304, Lt.
Knight and crew; #1909, Lt. Miller and crew; #7563, Lt. Collier
and crew; #1542, Lt. Maziarz and crew; #7075, Lt. Stunf and crew;
and #7504, Lt. Bruce and crew. There were no abortives.
1/Lt. Felix O’Quinn, Navigator, completed his tour on this date
and is awaiting assignment to other duties. Effective May 1,
1944, he was transferred to this squadron from the 324 th
squadron.
30 May 1944: On the 30 , Dessau, Germany, was again attacked for
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the second time this month. All reports indicate that the mission
was very successful. Thirteen ships from this squadron took part:
Ships #2490, Lt. Col. Milton, Deputy Group Commander, and Lt.
Sheriff in lead ship, leading the first combat wing; #7304, Capt.
Ranzoni and crew; #2116, Lt. Maxwell and crew; #9975, Lt. Collier
and crew; #7276, Lt. Thomas and crew; #7075, Lt. Kerr and crew;
#1909, Lt. Klinger and crew; #7173, Lt. Gardner and crew; #7563,
Lt. Ransberger and crew; #1579, Lt. Miller and crew; #7027, Lt.