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

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25 August 1944: On the 25th, an enemy airfield at Neubrandenburg,
Germany, was successfully bombed. This squadron sent thirteen
ships and their crews are listed as follows: #7913, Lt. Pullen,
Major Taylor, and the ”A” crew in the lead ship; #7540, Lt.
Mullins and crew; #2490, Lt. O’Neil and crew; #7625, Lt. Basnight
and crew; #7887, Lt. Hettema and crew; #1636, Lt. Kennedy and
crew; #1909, Lt. Dietrich and crew; #7594, Lt. Stevens and crew;
#7040, Lt. Eblen and crew; #7563, Lt. Corman and crew; #7504, Lt.
Faris and crew; #7276, Lt. Huffman and crew; #8083, Lt. Donohue
and crew. All returned safely and there were no abortives.
26 August 1944: This squadron was “stood down” on the 26th, so
did not participate in the mission against the aircraft factory
at Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Our crews engaged in ground school and
training operations which consisted of critiques on the previous
missions flown.
27 August 1944: On the 27th, Berlin, Germany was the target, but
due to weather conditions there, bombs were dropped on
Heligoland, Germany. Twelve of our ships took part. All returned
safely. Our squadron led the combat wing on this mission. Ships
and crews taking part were: #7562 (324th), Lt. Col. Berry,
Squadron Commander, and the “A” crew, Leading; #7594, Lt.
McConnell and crew; #1909, Lt. Eblen and crew; #2490, Lt. Corman
and crew; #7563, Lt. Snow and crew; #7887, Lt. Hettema and crew;
#1636, Lt. Luthen and crew; #7540, Lt. Mullins and crew; #7504,
Lt. Faris and crew; #7625, Lt. Basnight and crew; #8083,
Lt. Harris and crew; and #7754 (324th) Lt. Rizer and crew. The
two ships borrowed from the 324th squadron were equipped for PFF
bombing. Mickey operators from that squadron also went along.
They carry no Ball Turret Gunners. Results of bombing was
considered fair.
28 & 29 August 1944: There were no operational missions flown on
these days. Usual ground school activities were carried out.
30 August 1944: Kiel, Germany, was bombed. Attack was made on the
port area of that city. Bombing was done PFF and the results were
unobserved. All ships returned to base. There were no injuries to
personnel, but the ships were quite severely damaged by enemy
flak. Especially was this true in the case of ship #7563. Its
right wing was damaged to such an extent that only the skill and
resourcefulness of the pilot and his crew, coupled with a lot of
what is called good luck, enabled them and the ship to return to
base. Ships and crews taking part in this mission were: #1909,
Lt. Dietrich and crew; #7594, Lt. McConnell and crew; #7276, Lt.