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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R. Williams assigned and joined per par. 2, SO #145 Hqs. <strong>91st</strong> <strong>Bomb</strong> <strong>Group</strong>, dated 19 Sept. '43.<br />
FLYING: One A/C flew on a local flight for a total <strong>of</strong> 1:30 hours.<br />
21 September 1943<br />
PERSONNEL CHANGES: S/Sgt. Cass from DS to Duty.<br />
FLYING: One A/C flew on a cross-country flight for a total <strong>of</strong> 3:00 hours.<br />
22 September 1943<br />
PERSONNEL CHANGES: No changes this date.<br />
FLYING: Three A/C flew on a local formation flight for a total <strong>of</strong> 6:00 hours. One A/C flew on a<br />
local flight for a total <strong>of</strong> 2:00 hours. One A/C flew on a cross-country flight for a total <strong>of</strong> 2:00<br />
hours.<br />
AWARDS AND CITATIONS:<br />
The Oak Leaf Cluster to <strong>the</strong> Air Medal was awarded for participation in five separate missions<br />
over enemy territory, per CO #157, HQ VIII BC, dated 22 Sept. 1943, to <strong>the</strong> following:<br />
1/Lt. Edward J. Reynolds, Jr. 0-732661<br />
2/Lt. Melbourne N. Banowetz, 0-735965<br />
S/Sgt. Felix A. Antonnacchio, 32432036<br />
S/Sgt. George J. Schmitt, 35335081<br />
23 September 1943<br />
PERSONNEL CHANGES: No changes this date.<br />
FLYING: One A/C flew on a local flight for a total <strong>of</strong> 2:00 hours.<br />
MISSION: To Nantes, France:<br />
Six A/C <strong>of</strong> this squadron took part on a mission to Nantes, France to bomb a new submarine<br />
supply ship. The target was covered by a dense pattern doing considerable damage to shipping<br />
and plants but missing selected target. All<br />
ships returned without loss.<br />
CREWS CREDITED WITH MISSION:<br />
SHIP #274: 1/Lt. Lloyd S. Schaper (P), 2/Lt.'s Raymond E. Stephens (CP) Woodrow W. Mays<br />
(N) Steven W. Monson (B), T/Sgts. John M. Williams (E) Paul L. Zimmerman ®); S/Sgts.<br />
Raymond (NMI) Sidings (AE) Rocco (NMI) Poppa (AR) Walter W.<br />
Reich (G) Donald E. Irons (UG).<br />
SHIP #040: 1/Lt. Warrington B. Dalton, Jr. (P); 2/Lt.'s David A. Bramble (CP) Joseph A. Sulli<br />
(N); Richard F. Hull (B); T/Sgt.'s Glenn L. Jensen (E), Thomas S. Dugan (RO); S/Sgt.'s William<br />
L. Hoots (AE), Raymond L. Orahood (AR),<br />
John A. Wallin (G), Philip R. Taylor (UG).<br />
SHIP #407: 1/Lt.'s Karl W. Thompson (P), Leroy (NMI) Faringer (N); 2/Lt.'s Drayton W.<br />
Stringer (CP), Robert C. Singer (B); T/Sgt.'s Carl R. Heinritz (AE), John L. Caldwell (RO);<br />
S/Sgt.'s James S. Hachey (E), James R. Searls (AR), Venceslaus M. Sikich (UG); Sgt. Donald M.<br />
Dalton (G).<br />
SHIP #520: 1/Lt. Morris M. Guttu (P); 2/Lt.'s Charles R. Loeber (CP), Edgar L. Richardson (N);