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

crewmembers not flying on this mission.
17 July 1944: There was no mission this date. Weather was
unfavorable for Operational Flying
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18 July 1944: On the 18 , Aircraft works at Peenemunde, Germany
was attacked. This is considered an important aviation center for
the enemy. Bombing results were good and the target is listed as
partially destroyed. Ten ships from this squadron participated as
follows: #7563, Lt. Stunf and crew; #7594, Lt. Burwick and crew;
#7276, Lt. Riser and crew; #7040, Lt. Dietrich and crew; #1579,
Lt. Boggs and crew; #7540, Lt. Eblen and crew; #1542 Lt. Supchak
and crew, #7234, Lt. O’Toole and crew, #2116, Lt. Basinger and
crew, #1636, Lt. Corman and crew, #1636. All ships returned
safely to base. There was one abortive. Ship #7563 aborted. No. 2
engine was exceedingly rough, threw oil and oil pressure dropped
to 40. Smoke poured out of engine. Engine was feathered while at
6,000 ft. Climb had not been started. Ground inspection showed
one of the cylinders was badly damaged by failure of piston rod.
No. 2 engine blew a cylinder. On this mission, enemy flak was
found intense and accurate.
Three new crews reported for a tour of duty with this
organization. The following personnel reported as listed: 2/Lt.
Cecil G. McConnell, Pilot; 2/Lt. Warren T. Smith, Copilot; 2/Lt.
Charles C. Funk, Jr., Navigator; 2/Lt. Alfred J. Dobrowitz,
Bombardier; Gunners; S/Sgt. George F. Merritt; Sgt. Whienhot
Strecker; Sgt. Alfas E. Nichols; S/Sgt. Frank L. Panek; Sgt.
James J. Matthews, Jr.; Sgt. Marion C. Hoffman.
2/Lt. Robert J. Flint, Pilot; 2/Lt. Howard C. Donahue, Copilot;
2/Lt. Roy C. Wentz, Navigator; 2/Lt. Anthony A. Japak,
Bombardier; Gunners: S/Sgt. Raymond E. Bisson; S/Sgt. Doyle E.
Humphrey; Sgt. Bertel E. Larson; Sgt. Emanuele Contartino; Sgt
Gladyes V. Wallace, Jr.; Sgt. Michael Fenchak.
2/Lt. David R. Hettema, Pilot; 2/Lt. Milton H. Russum, Copilot;
2/Lt. Glade N. Stephenson, Navigator; 2/Lt. Stuart C. Fitzgerald,
Bombardier; Gunners: Robert A. Marquis; Reid B. Otte; Sgt. Robert
M. Pope; S/Sgt. William L. Lothian; Sgt. Richard L. Hutton; Sgt.
John C. Portner.
19 July 1944: On the 19 , an Airfield at Lechfeld, Germany, was
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bombed. Results as observed show that this mission was
successful. Twelve ships from this squadron took part: Ship
#7040, Lt. Stunf and crew; #7625, Lt. Snow and crew; #1579, Lt.
Eblen and crew; #7504, Lt. Pullen and crew; #7540, Lt. Mullins
and crew; #7276, Lt. Riser and crew; #7075, Lt. Braund and crew;
#1542, Lt. Burwick and crew; #1636, Lt. Boggs and crew; #2116,