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

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T/Sgt. Herschel L. Kelly (RO) S/Sgt.'s Calvin E. Camp (B), John A. Delaney (AE), Merle O. Hilgert (UG); Sgt.'s Robert L. Crain (E), John J. Bird (AR), Charles A. Allshouse (G). SHIP #739: 2/Lt.'s Joseph J. Seykora (P), Robert C. Mercer (CP), William H. Weise (N), Bernard H. Gable (B); T/Sgt.'s William J. Bickley (E), Edgar G. Fetty; S/Sgt.'s Theodore T. WYSKOSKI (AE), Austin O. Johnson (AR), Beauford D. Brush (G), James F. Belville (UG). SHIP #714: 2/Lt.'s John J. Karp (P), Robert L. Gough (CP), Arthur S. Poole (N), Nick P. Dear (B); T/Sgt.'s Frederick H. Hitchens (E), Patrick B. McLouchlin (R); S/Sgt.'s Rudolph J. Bartos (AE), Robert K. Brooks (AR), Melvine Lemmas (G), Edward C. Davis (UG). NO CASUALTIES. 24 September 1943 PERSONNEL CHANGES: No changes this date. FLYING: Two A/C flew on local flights for a total of 3:30 hours. 1 A/C flew on a cross-country flight for a total of 2:00 hours. 25 September 1943 PERSONNEL CHANGES: 2/Lt.'s Thomas E. Walsh (P), Charles W. Hull (CP), Harry T. Cliffe (N), James A. Fullerton (B); T/Sgt. George J. Frank; S/Sgt. Harold L. Goldberger assigned and joined per par. 3 SO #148 Hqs. 91st Bomb Group. T/Sgt. Albert C. Jaskiewicz and S/Sgt.'s T. D. (10) Frazier, Robert R. Robinson, David L. Baker, assigned and DS, AAF Station 172, per par. 3, SO #L48, Hqs. 91st Bomb Group. FLYING: No flying this date. 26 September 1943 PERSONNEL CHANGES: PFC Ristau from duty to DS, Burtonwood Repair Depot, per par. 16 SO #9 HQ 1st Bomb Division. Pvt. Chastain from duty to DS, Burtonwood Repair Depot, per par. 5 SO #L48 HQ 91st Bomb Group. S/Sgt.'s Baker, Frazier and Robinson from DS to duty. FLYING: No flying this date. MISSION TO: MEULAN, FRANCE: Six A/C of this squadron took off on a mission to bomb the Airdrome at Meulan, France. Poor visibility inside France caused return without bombing. All ships returned safely. CREWS CREDITED WITH MISSION: SHIP #639: Major John C. Bishop (Air Commander); Capt. John T. Gladstone (P); 1/Lt.'s Robert N. Paulson (N), Edward J. Reynolds, Jr., (B); F/O George M. Brooks (G); T/Sgt. Harry L. Stokes (E); S/Sgt.'s William J. Golden (AE); James W. Sample (AR), Raymond H. Sell (UG); Sgt. John P. Armstrong (R)-401st. SHIP #714: 2/Lt.'s John J. Karp (P), Robert L. Gough (CP), Arthur S. Poole (N), Nick P. Dear (B); T/Sgt.'s Frederick H. Hitchens (E), Patrick B. McLoughlin (RO); S/Sgt.'s Rudolph J. Bartok (AE), Robert K. Brooks (AR), Melvin (NMI) Lemmas (G), Edward C. Davis (UG).
SHIP #739: 2/Lt.'s David A. Bramble (P), Philip C. Mack (CP), Quenton H. Ellis (N), Robert C. Singer (B), T/Sgt.'s John M. Williams (E), Paul L. Zimmerman (RO); S/Sgt.'s Jerry T. Bernasconi (AE), Rocco Poppa (AR), Walter W. Reich (G), Raymond Ridings (UG). SHIP #740: 1/Lt.'s Warrington B. Dalton, Jr. (P), Lloyd S. Shaper (CP); 2/Lt.'s Joseph A. Sulli (N), Richard F. Hull (B); T/Sgt.'s Glenn L. Jensen (E), Thomas S. Dugan (R); S/Sgt.'s William L. Hoots (AE), Raymond L. Orahood (AR), John A. Wallin (G), Phillip R. Taylor (UG). SHIP #750: 1/Lt. Morris M. Guttu (P); 2/Lt.'s Charles R. Loeber (CP), Edgar L. Richardson (N), Alva Allen (B); T/Sgt. Herschel L. Kelly (RO); S/Sgt.'s John A. Delaney (AE), John J. Bird (AR), Merle O. Hilgert (UG); Sgt.'s Robert L. Grain (E), John J. Bird (AR), Charles A. Allshouse (G). SHIP #772: 1/Lt.'s Karl W. Thompson (P), Leroy Faringer (N); 2/Lt.'s Drayton W. Stringer (CP), Wilbur W. Nicoll (B); T/Sgt.'s Carl R. Heinritz (AE), John L. Caldwell (RO); S/Sgt.'s James S. Hachey (E), James R. Searls (AR), Venceslaus M. Sikich (UG); Sgt. Donald M. Alton (TG). CASUALTIES: No Casualties 27 September 1943 PERSONNEL CHANGES: T/Sgt. Jaskiewicz from DS to duty; T/Sgt. Carl R. Heinritz, 33208150, from duty to KIA, 2/Lt.'s Hill, R. F. Hull, Merritt and Role; T/Sgt.'s Fetty and Stokes; S/Sgt.'s Golden, Sample, Sell and Oliver from duty to MIA. T/Sgt. Dugan from duty to absent sick in hospital LD, Diddington. (WIA). MISSION: TO EMDEN GERMANY Four A/C of this squadron took part on a mission to Emden, Germany. The mission was led by two B-17 pathfinders from the 92nd group equipped for marking the target for bombing through clouds. 9/10s cloud cover over the target forced this bombing method into use with doubtful results. Enemy fighters were active and eager. Sgt. Heinreitz was KIA by a 20mm direct hit. The 91st had three ships missing one of which was 2/Lt. Merritt in ship #750. CREWS CREDITED WITH MISSION: SHIP #772: 1/Lt.’s Karl W. Thompson (P), Leroy Faringer (N); 2/Lt.s Drayton W. Stringer (CP), Wilbur W. Micoll (R); T/Sgt.'s James S. Hachey (E), James R. Searls (AR), Vengelaus M. Sikich (UG); Sgt. Donald M. Alton (TG) SHIP #714: 1/Lt. Morris M. Guttu (P); 2/Lt.'s Charles R. Leeber (CP), Edgar L. Richardson (N), Alvah Allen (B); T/Sgt. Herschel L. Kelley (RO); S/Sgt.'s John A. Delaney (AE), Merle O. Hilgert (UG); Sgt.'s Robert L. Crain, John J. Bird (AB), Charles A. Allshouse (G). SHIP #739: 2/Lt.'s David A. Bramble (P), Phillip G. Mack (CP), Quentin H. Ellis (N), Robert C. Singer (B); T/Sgt.'s John M. Williams (E), Paul L. Zimmerman (RO); S/Sgt.'s William L. Hoots (AE), Phillip R. Taylor (AR), Walter W. Reich (G), Raymond Ridings (UG). Casualties: T/Sgt. Carl R. Heinritz was KIA by a direct hit by a 20mm shell from an enemy A/C. T/Sgt. Thomas S. Dugan wounded in Action receiving head injuries, and was hospitalized. 28 September 1943 PERSONNEL CHANGES: 1/Lt.'s Smith, Hansen, Banowetz and Cramer; 2/Lt.'s Hill, B.F. Hull, Perritt and Role; T/Sgt.'s Fetty, Lyberger, Schmitt and Stokes; S/Sgt.'s Antonacchio, Bone,
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Page 27 and 28: France. Lt. Dalton returned early a
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Page 33: R. Williams assigned and joined per
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Page 47 and 48: Flying: One A/C flew on a local fli
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omb run over the target area. Membe
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aircrews. Ground school was well at
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nothing left to do about it except
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specially trained as leaders in thi
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Hackey have earned the DFC, after p
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signals with the Aldis lamp. No res
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Kenneth Sutherland, Pilot; 2/Lt. St
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and all returned safely, very littl
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month was spent. 2 March 1944: On t
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fourth mission at this time. S/Sgt.
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as missing in action, but it is bel
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alternate target , Ahlen, Germany w
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ombers have had the assistance of a
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with trained and well qualified ind
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he had been on two with the Royal A
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what happened, the cause being due
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25 April, 1944: On the 25th, an Air
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and crew; #151, Lt. Sheriff and cre
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excellent work in this connection.
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this group went out on air sea resc
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Ground school and training activiti
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T/Sgt. Glenn E. Smith, Radio Operat
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abortives that have been caused by
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RD 323 DAILIES JUNE 1944 1 June 194
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Crews not flying went to ground sch
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crew; #7504, Lt. Ransberger and cre
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#7563, Lt. O’Toole and crew; #750
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Two new crews reported for a tour o
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William H. Olsen; Radio Operator, G
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crews reported this occurrence on o
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missions were permitted to go on pa
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using various devices such as flash
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1/Lt. Edwin R. Reid, Co-pilot, 2/Lt
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Lt. Kolts. Lt.'s Ward and Kolts, la
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enemy opposition was encountered bo
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Lt. Samuelson and crew. The latter
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mind. All personnel realize its imp
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T. Clarity, Ball Turret Operator; S
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on attack. I felt he was aiming at
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Ship #939 was severely damaged from
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28 - 29 Feb.1944: The remaining two
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e rescued in time to prevent their
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so safely are very slim. Enemy figh
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Antoniuk, Navigator; 2/Lt. Lausberg
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Kuehl and crew;; #909, Lt. Sheriff
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another day, and made ready to atte
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Germany, but this mission was cance
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One new combat crew reported for a
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already experienced in combat flyin
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een reassigned to duty at Bovingdon
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to say the least. Results of bombin
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the crew injured. Sgt. Harry LeBard
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not flying. th 10 May 1944: On the
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Lt. Riser and crew; #7276, Lt. Mosl
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th 25 May 1944: On the 25 , Nancy/E
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nd Pryor and crew; #7504, Lt. Bruce
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duty on this mission. T/Sgt. Street
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maintaining normal flight. This mis
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dropped thirty 100-lb. Practice bom
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Vendon, France. This was what is kn
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th 26 June 1944: On the 26 , there
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th This was the month of months in
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th (324 ) Lt. Col. Milton; Capt. Re
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crewmembers not flying on this miss
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was at McDill Field, Florida. Many
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crew; #1909, Lt. Dietrich and crew;
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Pickard and the ”A” crew in lea
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#2116, Lt. Eblen and crew; #1909, L
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Eblen and crew; #7540, Lt. Mullins
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and crew; #1909, Lt. O’Neil and c
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27 Sept. 1944: The squadron was “
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#7276, Lt. Stevens and crew; #2116,
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(401st), Lt. Rustand and crew. *(Ad
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#490, Lt. Smith, Wm T. and crew. 17
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squadron lead; #618, Lt. Kirkman an
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“A” crew); #116, Lt. Scofield a
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crews were allowed passes. 5 Jan. 1
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ombed by FFF methods on this date.
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Again, thirteen ships of our squadr
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nd Cochran and crew; #578 (322 ) Lt
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#540, Lt. Borgstrom and crew; #116,
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our aircraft although by “PFF”.
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mission for the day, all returning
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Smiekel and crew; #618, Lt. Whitten
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failure. 18 April 1945: Bombing was
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