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

26 March 1944: On the 26th, a mission was carried out against one
of the Military Constructional Works at Mimoyecques, France.
Seven ships participating: Ship #542 Capt. Panzoni and crew;
#563, Capt. Kuehl and crew; #151, Lt. Gorby and crew; #172 2/Lt.
Rotsinger and crew; #110, Lt. Wilkinson and crew; #075, Lt. Reid
and crew; #909, Lt. Hackleman and crew. Bombing results were good
and the mission was considered as successful. All ships returned
safely to base. It was one of the shortest of all the squadron
has participated in. Enemy flak was surprisingly heavy in this
area. A fragment struck S/Sgt. Joseph C. Fowler, Flexible Gunner
on Ship #075 squarely on his chest but, by his wearing his flak
suit, he escaped without injury. It is believed that the flak
suit saved his life.
27 March 1944: On the 27th an Airdrome at St. Jean d' Angely
France was bombed. The bombing was excellent and the results
considered excellent. Eight ships of this squadron took part, but
one aborted due to mechanical failure.
Ships were: #151, Lt. Gorby and crew; #563, Lt. Sheriff and crew;
#909, Lt. Hackleman and crew; #075, Lt. Register and crew; #695,
Lt. Pryor And crew; #542, Lt. Kovackevich and crew; #116, Lt.
Wilkinson and crew; and #774, Lt. James and crew; this ship
aborted. All the above named ships returned safely to base. There
was some enemy anti-aircraft fire encountered, but that and their
fighters was negligible. The bombers were escorted by fighters
both to and from the target area.
In the Liaison of the 26th, T/Sgt. Williby R. Scheible completed
his tour of duty with the squadron. He did most of his missions
as an Aerial Engineer, but he completed his tour as an Enlisted
Bombardier. Only one other man from his original crew is in the
squadron. S/Sgt. Calvin Camp who is also a Bombardier. The
remainder of their crew are listed as prisoners of war in
Germany.
28 March 1944: A target in France was attacked on the 28th. The
Airdrome at Reims/Champagne is the designation. Results indicate
this mission to be a complete success. Ten ships participated:
Ships #504, Lt. Samuelson and crew, leading the composite group.
This ship was forced to abort due to mechanical failure. #909,
Lt. Hacklemen and crew; #542, Capt. Ranzoni and crew; #075, Lt.
Register and crew; #172, Lt. James and crew #116, Lt. Wilkinson
and crew; #636, Lt. Reid and crew; #151, Lt. Sheriff and crew;
#515, Lt. Pryor and crew; #563, Lt. Kovachavich and crew.
All ships returned safely. Again this day as it has been
throughout the month when missions have been carried out. Our