Mission #34 (I think). Woke up at 3:15 a.m. Took off at 6:20 to go to Ploesti oil fields. After several hours on and off course we decided to turn back because of weather at target. Made dry run on secondary of NIS, Yugoslavia, but didn't drop bombs. Came back way south of course. Turned 180°. Traveled full length of Albania, then 270° to base. Total time 4:40 - on oxygen 2˝ hours. A really screwed up mess.

Got my first letter today, from Mom dated June 13. V-Mail. Sure is a lifter upper. Alerted again for tomorrow. Saw Vince Turiano from Lyell Ave.