Richard G. Miller Mission July 15, 1942

July 16

We left here, went to Fayid and bombed up. Started out with a seven ship formation plus seven Liberators. After flying nearly three hours of gruelling formation we, (our ship), developed quite a gas leak out of No. 3 engine and we had to turn back. The remainder went on and bombed Bg and returned to report on Liberator down from Ak-Ak - they really are getting tough over there.

Sibert went to the hospital with flu symptoms. I volunteered to go out tomorrow in another ship. Most of the outfit thinks I'm nuts and maybe they have their points, but I came over to fight and by God I'll not fourflush like most of our outfit is now doing. It is my opinion this outfit has nearly shot its bolt - the men are too old and have too many responsibilities at home - they look for excuses to turn back now - When I criticize this, I get thoroughly talked down, but I still can't see assuring my safety and sticking another buddy's neck out doing it. And when a ship leaves a formation and turns back for any reason but dire trouble, he is welshing, for it weakens hell out of a bombardment group when even one falls out. --- Was thinking today of the things I miss but don't realize until I stop to consider it. Small things like a mattress, sheet, pillow, hot water (haven't had hot water to shave or bathe with since leaving the ,States), etc.

376 ARCHIVES

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My Trip to San Pancrazio

October 2019


Reunion

NOTE change in month !!!

DATES: Oct 26-29, 2023

CITY:Tucson, AZ

HOTEL: Double Tree Suites Airport hotel

7051 South Tucson Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85756

520-225-0800


Click here to read about the reunion details.

previous reunions


For Sale

The Other Doolittle Raid


The Broken Wings of Zlatibor


The Liberandos


Three Crawford Brothers


Liberando: Reflections of a Reluctant Warrior


376th Bomb Group Mission History


The Last Liberator


Full Circle


Shadows of Wings


Ten Men, A "Flying Boxcar," and A War


I Survived Ploesti


A Measure of Life


Shot Down In Yugoslavia


Stories of My Life


Attack


Born in Battle


Bombardier's Diary


Lost Airmen


Langdon Liberando