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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Lt. Pickard and crew; #7075, Lt. Braund and crew; #1542, Lt.<br />
O’Toole and crew; #7173, Lt. Miller and crew; #7040, Lt. Maxwell<br />
and crew; #1579, Lt. Helfrich and crew; #7594, Lt. Smith and<br />
crew; #7234, Lt. Peck and crew; #7504, Lt. Pullen and crew;<br />
#2490, Lt. Riser and crew.<br />
Ship #7276 aborted. It, too, was unable to stay in formation. No.<br />
4 engine was rough and throwing oil causing <strong>the</strong> pilot, Lt. Rizer<br />
to fea<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> prop. It was considered an engineering abortive.<br />
Ship #7563 aborted. It was unable to stay in formation. No. 2<br />
engine three oil from top to bottom <strong>of</strong> nacelles thru cowl flaps.<br />
This was considered an engineering abortive.<br />
29 June 1944: Nine ships <strong>of</strong> this squadron took part in a mission<br />
to Leipzig, Germany. Due to adverse wea<strong>the</strong>r prevailing, <strong>the</strong><br />
mission was recalled. Ships were in <strong>the</strong> air for a period <strong>of</strong> four<br />
hours. They did not get far enough into enemy territory for<br />
mission credit to be given to <strong>the</strong> personnel involved.<br />
Two crews reported for a tour <strong>of</strong> operations duty as follows:<br />
Pilot, 2/Lt. William L. Eblen; Copilot, 2/Lt. William R. Marler,<br />
Jr.; Navigator, 2/Lt. John C. Weisgarber; <strong>Bomb</strong>ardier, 2/Lt.<br />
Eugene F. Cunningham, Jr.; Engineer, S/Sgt. James B. Anderson;<br />
Radio Operator, Sgt. Donald C. Chamberlin; Gunners, Sgt. Horace<br />
W. Boone; Sgt. William J. Zauner, Jr.; Cpl. Morton Klein, Cpl.<br />
Charles D. Forcum. Pilot, 2/Lt. Oscar J. Snow,; Copilot, 2/Lt.<br />
Neils C. Jensen; No Navigator; <strong>Bomb</strong>ardier, 2/Lt. Robert C.<br />
Fitzpatrick; Engineer, S/Sgt. Floyd E. Johnson, Jr., Radio<br />
Operator; Sgt. Francis J. Dietzler; Gunners, Sgt. Stanley E.<br />
Morris; Cpl. Robert J. Paces; Sgt. Thomas D. Walsh; and Cpl.<br />
Walter E. Poulson.<br />
A total <strong>of</strong> thirteen new crews reported for a tour <strong>of</strong> duty during<br />
<strong>the</strong> month. Some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m have already participated in operational<br />
missions.<br />
th<br />
30 June 1944: There was no mission scheduled for <strong>the</strong> 30 . Ground<br />
school and training activities were carried out. Also, it was pay<br />
day for both <strong>of</strong>ficers and enlisted men.<br />
June 25, 1944: Three crews reported for a tour <strong>of</strong> operational<br />
duty, namely: Pilot, 2/Lt. Arvin O. Basnight; Copilot, 2/Lt.<br />
William T. Smith; Navigator, 2/Lt. Nelson J. Fineman; Sgt.<br />
Charles W. Collins, Engineer, Sgt. Robert N. Truax, Radio<br />
Operator; Gunners – Sgt. Bruno Preteroti, Sgt. Odell A. Davis,<br />
Sgt. Henry H. Ray, and PFC Jean P. Gendron.<br />
Pilot, 2/Lt. Rexford T. Boggs; Copilot, 2/Lt. Edward W.<br />
Splawinski; Navigator, 2/Lt. Frank S. Quincy; Engineer, S/Sgt.