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

this policy went into effect, there was a period of readjustment
during which each individual was informed of the change and
reconciled to the new set-up. In this squadron, the reaction to
this new policy was quite favorable, there being no noticeable
set-back in moral of the men concerned.
T/Sgt. Henry W. Streets, a tail gunners, has successfully
completed thirty four operation sorties. He is considered an
efficient Tail Gunner, and an excellent observer. During the
month, he flew as such with other squadrons in this group, as
well as his own. His case is an instance of the value of a
trained and experienced individual who is doing more than the
formerly required twenty-five missions.
During the month it will be noted that there was an increase in
the number of missions flown. In fact, a record was set for the
squadron. Sixteen missions were flown this month. During the
month of January, 1944, 441 airplane operational hours; flown;
February 1944, 579 airplane operational hours flown and during
March, 1944, 786 airplane operational hours flown. So it can be
seen that there has been quite an increase of operational
activity. During this period, the number of training hours in the
air have decreased, since the crews have been engaged in flying
assigned missions.
One ship ditched during the month. Five men lost. One ship crash
landed and was a total loss but no personnel were lost. The ship
and its crew is also listed as missing in action. Also, two ships
and their crews were lost over Berlin in the raid of 6 March,
1944. From this it can be seen that our losses are small in
comparison with the results attained during the month.
Ground school was well attended, considering that crews have been
otherwise engaged on operational missions. The number of man
hours so spent is considerably smaller than that of last month.
New crews that have reported for duty during the month have
reacted well to operational flying, a good many of them having
completed the required five missions as a basis of their award of
The Air Medal.
During the month, there has been an increase in the number of man
hours lost on account of personnel being grounded for medical
reasons. This may be attributed to the increase in operational
hours flown by the men. Health of the squadron is still
excellent.
A good many of the experience men on the ground crews were
transferred to other stations which needed trained men. This
caused but little inconvenience as all key positions are filled