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

enemy opposition was encountered both from their fighters and
their flak. All ships returned safely without injury to their
personnel, but some of the ships were quite severely damaged by
flak, especially Ship #759. Had it not been for the courage and
skill of the pilot, 1/Lt. Doyle E. Bradford, most likely it would
have been lost. The top of its rudder was torn off in a collision
with another ship, as well as being damaged by flak. S/Sgt. James
L. Greene, tail gunner on ship #761 shot down one FW-190. T/Sgt.
David O. Armstrong, top turret gunner on the same ship, probably
destroyed one ME-110. S/Sgt. Wallace R. Beyer, waist gunner on
ship #639, severely damaged one ME-109. The above named
individuals are among the newer men in the squadron and the skill
displayed on this occasion reflects credit on themselves and the
quality of training they have received. This was a completed
mission for ten ships. Ships #746 and #712 reached enemy
territory but had to return to base due to mechanical failures.
30 Jan. 1944: Next day, the 30th, another mission was made
against Germany. The target was Brunswick, Germany. Nine of our
ships participated listed as follows: Ship's #815, Major Berry
and Lt. McFarland and the "A" crew (this was the lead ship for
the group); #965, Lt. Register and crew; # 774 Lt. Stringer and
crew; #604, Lt. Ward and crew; #428 (322nd squadron's), Lt.
Pickard and crew; #939, Lt. Harding and crew; #739 Capt. Bramble
and crew; #678 (324th squadron's), Lt. Bradford and crew; #967
Lt. Sutherland and crew. This mission was completed without loss
of ships or personnel. However, it was not an "easy one",
considerable enemy opposition was encountered. T/Sgt. Hobart P.
Peterson, top turret gunner on ship #679, shot down one FW-190.
1/Lt. Wilbur W. Nicoll, bombardier on ship #774, shot down one
FW-190; 2/Lt. Leslie A. Price, bombardier on ship #967, severely
damaged one FW-190; 2/Lt. Albert T. Trendell, navigator on ship
#678, shot down one FW-190. Those men deserve the gratitude of
all people engaged in this war against Germany. The courage and
skill displayed by them on this occasion, reflects credit not
only to themselves but to this organization as well.
31 Jan. 1944: The last day of January found the squadron
scheduled for another mission. This time against the enemy at
Frankfurt, Germany. However, it did not materialize. It was
"scrubbed" after due preparation had been made for the take off.
This is done quite often and is taken by the personnel scheduled
as part of the game of war. Maybe at the time they feel as if
they have been "all built up for a letdown" still, they must feel
relieved at being on the ground instead of up there fighting.
During the month, all personnel gave more attention to ground
school and training activities than formerly. Compared with what