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

(401st), Lt. Rustand and crew.
*(Added comments: August 16, 1944 we were attack by the ME-163
and on October
30, 1944 we were attack by an ME-262. We were briefed and it was
stated by
intelligence an attack from an the ME-163 was a probability and
behold it
happened. How they would know, I'll never know. It was the same
briefing about the attack from the ME-262. Another probability by
our 91st BG intelligence it would attack and it did. Marion
Hoffman.)
31 Oct. 1944: (No entry was made on this date)
As a summary of the month, our squadron flew 124 sorties with
only one abort on the 17th. The squadron took part in a Halloween
Party and Dance on the 28th. Plenty of beer and women as the main
attraction. A good orchestra for the dancing, completed a very
lovely evening and a good time was had by all.
Thus ends another month in the ETO. Morale is still at a very
high peak. Each man looks forward to his passes, as most have
become acquainted with some family, or have found something
interesting to do on off duty hours.
1 November 1944: Due to adverse weather, there was no mission.
Training activities were carried out by all personnel.
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2 November 1944: On the 2 , Merseburg , Germany was bombed by
PFF methods. Results were unobserved. Our group experienced Heavy
Fighter attacks from one ME-163, many FW-190’s and ME-109’s. This
group suffered its heaviest loss to date, of 13, 6 of which were
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from the 323 Squadron. Crews taking part in this mission were:
Squadron Lead Capt. Boggs in Ship #630; #116, Lt. Corman and
crew; Lt. Stevens and crew; #540, Lt. Mullins and crew; #625, Lt.
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Harris and crew; #061 (401 ), Lt. O’Neil and crew; #083, Lt.
Donohue and crew; #909, Lt. Kirkham and crew; #234, Lt. Liekhus
and crew; #563, Lt. Snow and crew; #956, Lt. Rustand and crew;
and #984, Lt. Faris and crew.
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Crews lost in the 323 Squadron on this mission were: Lt. Faris
and crew; Lt. Rustand and crew; Lt. Snow and crew, Lt. Liekhus
and crew; Lt. Harris and crew; Lt. Stevens and crew.
4 November 1944: Training activities were carried out by combat
personnel, and local flights were made for training purposes.
5 November 1944: Offenbach, Germany, another PFF bombing mission
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was carried out on the 5 . This squadron had one abortive Ship
#913, Yavis and crew, due to oxygen equipment failing after