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

targets of attack. Bombing was by PFF on Kassel . Good results
were reported on Fritzlar Airdrome. The following crews
participated: Ship #7913, Capt. Boggs and crew, in the lead ship;
#2490, Lt. O'Neil and crew; #8083, Lt. Stone and crew; #7625, Lt.
Basnight and crw; #7956, Lt. Bull and crew; #7276, Lt. Kirkham
and crew; #7563, Lt. Snow and crew; #8379, Lt. Liekhus and crw;
#1636, Lt. Luthen and crew;#7234, Lt. Hettema and crew; #2116,
Lt. Splawinski and crew, and #7540, Lt. Stevens and crew. All
ships and their crews returned safely. There were no abortives.
3 Oct. 1944: On the 3rd, this squadron was stood down in keeping
with the policy of a squadron being stood down on every fourth
consecutive mission. Training activities were carried out by
combat personnel. Lt.Col. James F. Berry, Squadron Commander,
having completed his tour of operational duty was relieved from
his present assignment. During the period of his command, both in
the air and on the ground. Major Willis J. Taylor assumed command
on this date.
4 – 5 Oct. 1944: During the period of the 4th to 5th, there was
no operational mission due to adverse weather conditions. Usual
routine was followed by all personnel.
6 Oct. 1944: On the 6th, Neubrandenburg , Germany , was bombed,
visually with excellent results. The squadron sent twelve ships
as follows: #7630, Major Taylor, Capt. Pullen and the "A" crew
leading; #2490, Lt. O'Neil and crew; #7504, Lt. Stone and crew;
#7956, Lt. McConnell and crew; #8083, Lt. Stevens and crew;
#7625, Lt. Luthen and crew; #8379, Lt. Snow and crew; #2116, Lt.
Corman and crew; #1909, Lt. Liekhus and crew; #7234, Lt. Hettema
and crew; #7540, Lt. Rustand and crew; #7276, Lt. Bull and crew.
All returned safely and there were no abortives.
7 Oct. 1944: On the 7th, Frieburg, Northeast of Chemnitz ,
Germany , was bombed with very good results. Thirteen ships of
the 323rd participated: #8145, Capt. Boggs and the "A" crew,
leading; #8083, Lt. Liekhus and crew; #7563, Lt. Kirkham and
crew; #7625, Lt. Basnight and crew; #7276, Lt. Harris and crew;
#2116, Lt. Corman and crew; #7956, Lt. Yavis and crew; #7956, Lt.
Maghee and crew; #1636, Lt. Luthen and crew; #7540, Lt.
Splawinski and crew; #8397, Lt. Liekhus and crew; #1909, Lt.
McConnell and crew. All returned safely and there were no abortives.
Enemy fighters opposition to our ships has been slight, thanks to
the fighter squadrons, which escort us to and from the target,
areas, but flak still remains intense and accurate.
8 Oct. 1944: There was no mission on the eighth. Usual routine on
such days was followed by all personnel.
9 Oct. 1944: The 9th, Schweinfurt , Germany , was bombed by PFF,
results of which were unobserved. Thirteen ships took part:
#8145, Capt. Maxwell, Lt. Donohue and the "A" crew, leading;