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

22 April 1944: On the 22nd, Hamm, Germany, was the target for
attack. This one has been hit by our bombers in the past by crews
who have finished their tours and are crews elsewhere.
There is a certain thrill that gets into an Airman's blood when
he goes over to hit the enemy as they go time after time on
today's mission. The target was successfully bombed and the ships
and their crews returned safely to base without injury. Those
taking part were: Ships #234 Capt. Samuelson and crew, Leading;
#151, Lt. Sheriff and crew; #116, Lt Wilkinson and crew; # 636
Lt. Bruce and crew; #580, Lt. Gorby and crew; #304, Lt. Collier
and crew; #075, Lt. Register and crew; #909, Lt. Hackleman and
crew; and #563, Lt. Thomas and crew. 1/Lt. George M. Brooks,
Copilot, on ship #909, completed his tour and has been assigned
to a Photo Reconnaissance Squadron as a pilot. On the same ship,
S/Sgt. Lyman Schafer, also completed his tour and is awaiting
reassignment to duty He was an excellent Ball Turret Gunner.
S/Sgt. Vincent Garofalo, waist gunner, on ship #234, also
completed his tour and is now assigned to duty with a crew flying
a relay ship with the 91st bomb group.
Ships #580 and #563 aborted due to mechanical trouble.
Ground school and training activities were carried out by combat
crews who did not participate in today's mission.
23 April 1944: Next day, there was no operational mission. It
being a Sunday, there was no ground school. However, there was a
practice mission of six-ship formation flying as well as a
practice bombing flight by the "A" crew. Twenty 100 lb. Practice
bombs were dropped.
On this date, there was an operational mission scheduled, but it
did not materialize sufficiently as to cause the men to have to
get up and go to briefing etc.
24 April 1944: The 24th found seven ships of this squadron
participating in a mission against a target at Erding, Germany,
which was quite successful. The ships taking part were Ships
#504, Capt. Kuehl and crew; #563, Lt. Klinger and crew; 1/Lt.
Gardner and crew; #542, Capt. Ranzoni and crew; #304, Lt. Pryor
and crew; #276, Lt. Riser and crew; #490, Lt. Bruce and crew. All
returned safely to base.
An extensive ground school and training program was carried out
by combat men who did not participate in this mission. They seem
to realize more than ever the value of their ground school
training; and make a better effort to attend all classes than in
the past. At times attendance becomes low, especially if the men
have been flying frequent operational missions and feel a bit
tired out.