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

#7276, Lt. Stevens and crew; #2116, Lt. Corman and crew; #7952,
Lt. Basnight and crew; #8379, Lt. Harris and crew; #1909, Lt.
Rustand and crew; #7540, Lt. Mullins and crew; #8083, Lt.
Splawinski and crew; #2490, Lt. Kirkham and crew; #7234, Lt.
Hettema and crew; #1636, Lt. Yavis and crew; #7563, Lt. Liekhus
and crew; #7887 (324th) Lt. O'Neil and crew. All returned safely
and there were no abortives.
10–13 Oct. 1944: During the period 10th to 13th inclusive, there
was no missions due to the unfavorable weather conditions. It is
the policy to do as much practice bombing as possible so when
there is an opportunity, two or three ships are sent to one of
the bombing ranges. They carry ten practice bombs, as a rule.
14 Oct. 1944: On the 14th, there was a mission against Cologne
(Koln) Germany . Bombing was done by PFF and results were
unobserved. Squadron sent twelve ships, all of which returned
safely and there were no abortives. Ships taking part were:
#7630, Capt. Boggs and the "A" crew leading; #2116, Lt. Corman
and crew; #2490, Lt. O'Neil and crew; #1909, Lt. Dietrich and
crew; #8083, Lt. Splawinski and crew; #7540, Lt. Stevens and
crew; A#7276, Lt. Eblen and crew; #7956, Lt. Faris and crew;
#7234, Lt. Kirkham and crew; #7563, Lt. Snow and crew; #1636, Lt.
Rustand and crew; #8379, Lt. Bull and crew.
15 Oct. 1944: On the 15th, Cologne (Koln) Germany , was again
bombed by PFF. Strike photos reveal hits on east side of river in
S/E part of the city. Squadron was "stood down" on this mission
and so did not send any personnel.
16 Oct. 1944: (no entry was made on this date)
17 Oct. 1944: On the 17th, Cologne , Germany was again bombed by
PFF; results of which were unobserved. Squadron sent twelve ships
as follows: #8145, Major Taylor, Squadron. C.O. and the "A" crew
leading; #2590, Lt. O'Neil and crew; #8379, Lt. Stone and crew;
#7625, Lt. Basnight and crew; #8083, Lt. Yavis and crew; #1636,
Lt. Luthen and crew; #7956, Lt. Faris and crew; #2116, Lt.
Rustand and crew; #7234, Lt. Stevens and crew; #7563d, Lt. Snow
and crew; #1909, Lt. Kirkham and crew. All returned safely. There
was one abortive. Ship #7625 aborted due to malfunction of No. 4.
18 Oct. 1944: No mission was scheduled for the 18th. Ground
school and training activities were carried out by all personnel.
19 Oct. 1944: The 19th, Ludwigshaven (Krevuach) Germany was
bombed by PFF. Results were unobserved. The squadron participated
by sending 13 ships, none of which aborted and flew the high
squadron. The following were: Capt. Boggs and crew in ship #8145;
#8083, Lt. Liekhus and crew; #2490, Lt. Stone and crew; #7956,