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

Several ships were borrowed from other squadrons so as to enable
as many of our crews as possible to participate in this mission.
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26 & 27 July 1944: During the period of the 26 and 27 ,
inclusive, there were no operational missions, so all personnel
engaged in ground school activities. Local flying and practice
bombing was done when weather conditions were favorable and
bombing ranges were open.
28 July 1944:: The primary target was Taucha, Germany, but the
formation bombed a target of opportunity. This was successfully
done. Twelve ships of this squadron participated: Ship #7562
th (324 ) Lt. Col. Berry, Squadron Commander, and Capt. Thompson,
Ass’t Group Operations Officer, with the “A” crew in lead ship;
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#7632 (324 ) Lt. Stunf and crew; #7276, Lt. Riser and crew;
#7504, Lt. Pullen and crew; #1579, Lt. Helfrich and crew; #7040,
Major Taylor and crew; #1636, Lt. Luthen and crew; #2116, Lt.
Corman and crew; #7234, Lt. Basinger and crew; #7304, Lt. Eblen
and crew; #7594, Lt. Kennedy and crew; #7625, Lt. Basnight and
crew. All ships and their crews returned safely to base.
Ship #2116 aborted. Primer line from #3 booster pump was leaking
excessively with booster pumps on. There was still a small leak
with #3 booster off. The ship came back and the crew took off in
a spare airplane in an attempt to catch the formation and
complete the mission, but they were unable to do so.
Ground school and training activities were carried out by
crewmembers remaining on the ground.
29 July 1944: A synthetic oil plant at Merseburg, Germany, was
attacked. Specific target was the center of the compressor house
located in the very center of the target area. This target was
hit. The mission considered very successful. Ten of our ships
took part: Ships, #7304, Lt. Supchak and crew. #1579, Lt.
Helfrich and crew; #7540, Lt. Mullins and crew; #2116, Lt. Corman
and crew; #2504, Lt. Huffman and crew; #1909, Lt Pullen and Crew;
#7625, Lt. Erlen and crew; #7234, Lt. Snow and crew: #7276, Lt.
Riser and crew; #7956, Lt. Pickard and crew in lead ship. All
returned safely to base without loss, and there were no
abortives.
30 July 1944: No operational mission was flown. Ground school as
scheduled. Day passes were given those men who have been flying
on the last several missions.
31 July 1944: Ships from this field bombed Munich, Germany. Our
squadron sent twelve: # 7304, Lt. Supchak and crew; #7540, Lt.
Corman and crew; #7504, Lt. Hettema and crew; #7563, Lt. Snow and