Dailies of the 323rd - the 91st Bomb Group!
Dailies of the 323rd - the 91st Bomb Group!
Dailies of the 323rd - the 91st Bomb Group!
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16 Feb. 1943 - Flight Officer Brooks assigned to us from <strong>the</strong> R.A.F.<br />
20 Feb. 1943 - Ship No. 24464 was assigned to this squadron and was lost by <strong>the</strong> 324th on March<br />
4th in a forced sea landing.<br />
25 Feb. 1943 - Ship No. 24599 was assigned to this squadron.<br />
26 Feb. 1943 - Four ships <strong>of</strong> this squadron, piloted by Capt. Dwyer, Lt.'s McCarty, Giauque,<br />
Birdsong participated in raid against enemy submarine and shipbuilding yards at Wilhelmshaven,<br />
Germany. Results fair. Enemy A.A. fire was heavy. Also encountered twenty <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir fighters and<br />
five bombers. The <strong>91st</strong> shot down two fighters, S/Sgt. Trent accounted for one FW 190.<br />
27 Feb. 1943 - Four ships <strong>of</strong> this squadron, piloted by Capt.'s Dwyer & Bishop, Lt.'s Giauque and<br />
Birdsong took part in a raid on shipbuilding slips in Port Militaire, Brest, France. One was<br />
abortive. Thousand pound general-purpose bombs were used. Mission judged partially successful.<br />
Heavy A.A. fire encountered but <strong>the</strong>ir fighters were not seen. Our ships returned safely.<br />
March<br />
3 March 1943<br />
Four ships <strong>of</strong> this squadron: Pilots, Capt. Bishop, Lt. Giauque, Walker (attached), Capt. Dwyer<br />
attacked <strong>the</strong> Marshaling Yards at Rouen with great success. All ships returned safely.<br />
4 March 1943<br />
One combat crew from <strong>the</strong> 92nd <strong>Group</strong> was attached to us for training.<br />
4 March 1943<br />
Four ships <strong>of</strong> this squadron, piloted by Capt. Clancy, Capt. McCarty, Lt. Giauque and Lt.<br />
Birdsong participated in bombing against enemy marshaling yards at Hamm, Germany. A.A. fire<br />
heavy. Sixty-five enemy fighters encountered. After a furious battle, we shot down four <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m.<br />
Lt. Fisher accounted for a Me 109, T/Sgt. Remmell for a Me 110, and S/Sgts, Streets and Perri<br />
shot down one FW190 each. Our ship No. 549 and entire crew missing, believed shot down by<br />
enemy fighters. The following personnel is missing: Pilot, Capt. McCarty, Copilot, Lt. Hill, Nav.,<br />
Lt. B. M. Bennett, <strong>Bomb</strong>ardier, Lt. Bell, Engineer, T/Sgt, McCormack, Assistant Engineer, Sgt.<br />
Cardin, Radio Op., T/Sgt. Dunnavanti, Assistant Radio Op., S/Sgt. Engle, Tail Gunner, S/Sgt.<br />
Trent, and Utility Gunner, Sgt. Pereira. T/Sgt. Corrigan who was flying with <strong>the</strong> 324th Squadron<br />
that day was missing in action. Ship No.077<br />
seriously damaged. Lt. Wiley, seriously wounded. Lt. Birdsong, Lt. Miller, S/Sgt. Kusowski and<br />
T/Sgt. Corl were also wounded. The <strong>91st</strong> group was <strong>the</strong> only group over <strong>the</strong> target and <strong>the</strong><br />
bombing was perfect.<br />
6 March 1943<br />
Three ships <strong>of</strong> this squadron, piloted by Capt. Dwyer, Capt. Clancy, and Lt. Giauque, took part in<br />
bombing mission against enemy's Marine Naval Power Plant at Lorient, France. A.A. fire was<br />
very light. Two enemy fighters encountered but none were shot down. All our ships returned
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