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

leading, the squadron commander and the squadron "A" crew flew in
the: lead ship; #774, Lt. Register and crew; #672, Lt. Gorby and
crew; #909, Capt. Bramble, Squadron Operations Officer and Lt.
Mack and crew; #736, Lt. Bradford and crew; #580 Lt. Hackleman
and crew; Ship #736 had to turn back due to mechanical failure.
All ships returned safely. Fighter support was excellent that
day. It accompanied the formation of bomber to and from the
target area. The primary target could not be attacked due to
10/10ths cloud cover over the target so the secondary target, the
center of the city of Berlin was attacked, bombs being dropped on
PFF and results were unobserved.
Five individuals on ship #909 completed their tours of
operational duty. The Pilot, Captain Bramble, Operations Officer,
gave the air base a medium buzz as he came in for landing. In
addition to Captain Bramble, the following personnel also
completed their tours; 1/Lt. Quentin Ellis, Navigator; 1/Lt.
Robert C. Singer, Bombardier; T/Sgt. Paul L. Zimmerman, Radio
Operator; and S/Sgt. Raymond Ridings, Ball Turret Gunner. The
above named individuals formed a part of one of our best crews.
With the exception of S/Sgt. Jerry T. Bernasconi, Waist Gunner,
who was missing in action on the 6th, it looks as if this crew
will complete its tour.
10 - 12 March 1944: During the period of the tenth and twelfth,
inclusive, there was no operational mission. Time was spent in
ground school and training activities. Maximum attendance was
maintained at classes and all training devices were made use of.
However, on the 12th, the usual Sunday schedule was followed.
13-14 March 1944: On the 13th, a mission was planned against a
target near St. Omer but it was scrubbed because of unfavorable
weather. Likewise on the 14th the same thing occurred. Classes in
ground school were held on both days, but no practice flying was
done on account of the weather.
15 March 1944: On the 15th, there being no operational mission,
considerable practice flying was done, local, practice bombing,
and formation flying. All training devices on the ground were
also used to capacity.
16 March 1944: The 16th found another operation mission on our
schedule. The target was the Lechfeld A/F Six ships of this
squadron participated. Results of bombing as observed indicate
but little success on this mission. Ship #542 aborted due to
mechanical trouble. The taking part in this operation were: Ship
#513, Lt. Wood and crew; #542, Lt. Reid and crew; #774 Lt.
Register and crew; #580 Lt. Gorby and crew: #909 Lt. Hackleman
and crew: and #565, Lt. Bradford and crew. The latter is listed