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

sort of thrill on the part of each one participating in a raid
against the German Capital. This mission was considered
successful. Our ships did not encounter attack opposition from
the enemy as anticipated. Fighter escort was on the job and
perhaps kept the enemy from trying to attack. Ships taking part
were; #513, Capt Kuehl and crew; #580, Lt. Mack and crew; #947
(322 ship). Capt Ranzoni and crew; #774, Lt. Register and crew;
#909, Lt. Hackleman and crew; #636, Lt. Reid and crew; and #333
(322nd ship). Lt. Wilkinson and crew. The latter ship aborted due
to mechanical failure.
S/Sgt. Walter M. Reich, and S/Sgt. Rocco Poppa both completed
their tours of duty.
23 March 1944: On the 23,an Airdrome at Kiel, Germany, was the
primary target. Due to 10/10 cloud cover over the A/P an
alternate target , Ahlen, Germany was bombed with fair results.
Six ships of this squadron participated. All of them completed
the mission and returned safely. 1st/Lt. Philip Mack, Pilot,
completed his tour of duty. The following ships too part in this
mission: Ship #563, Lt. Gorby and crew, #542, Capt Ranzoni and
crew; #172, Lt. Pickard and crew, #075, Lt. Register and crew;
#909, Lt. James and crew; #116, Lt. Wilkinson and crew.
On this day, when Lt. Mack completed his tour, it marked the
completion of tours for all members of Capt. Bramble's crew, with
the exception of S/Sgt. Bernasconi, who is missing in action.
Two complete crews reported to the squadron for tours of
operational duty which are as follows: 1/Lt. Sheriff, Pilot,
2/Lt. Kerr, Copilot; 2/Lt. Oliver, Navigator, 2/Lt. Wagner,
Bombardier; S/Sgt. Jankos, Radio Operator; S/Sgt.
Brousseau, Engineer; Sgt. Gargac, Flexible Gunner; Sgt. Dennison,
Ball Turret Gunner; Sgt. Farwell, Tail Gunner; Sgt. Autry,
Gunner; Capt. Ranzoni, Pilot; 2/Lt. Bamberger, Copilot, F/O
Bartoli, Navigator; 2/Lt. Blum, Bombardier; S/Sgt. McDonald,
Engineer; Sgt. Steiner, Flexible gunner; Sgt. Larkin, Radio
Operator; Sgt. Shields, Tail Gunner; Sgt. Mead, Ball Turret
Gunner; and Sgt. Hinkle, Flexible Gunner.
24 March 1944: On the 24th, Frankfurt, Germany was bombed as the
secondary target due to 10/10th clouds over the primary,
Schweinfurt, Germany. Bombing results were unobserved as there
was 10/10th clouds over the secondary also.
Ten ships of this squadron took part, one of which aborted due to
mechanical failure. The ships and crews participating were as
follows: Ship #504, ? Lt./Col. Berry, Air Commander, Capt
McFarland, Jr. And the "A" crew, #542, Capt. Ranzoni #513, Capt.