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

and PFC Anthony J. Sopata from DS at Burtonwood Repair Depot to duty effective 5 Dec. 1943.
7 December 1943:
Personnel Changes: Cpl. Carter reduced to grade of private effective 4, December 1943. 2/Lt.'s
Quentin H. Ellis, Kenneth T. McFarland, Jr., Wilbur W. Nicoll, Robert S. Singer, William H.
Weise, promoted to 1/Lt.'s effective 29 November 1943. 2/Lt. Mack promoted to 1/Lt. effective
1 December 1943.
Awards and Citations: The Air Medal was awarded for exceptional
meritorious achievement, while participating in five separate bomber combat missions over enemy
continental Europe. The courage, coolness and skill displayed by these officers and enlisted men
upon these occasions reflect the great credit upon themselves and the Armed Forces of the United
States, per GO #31, HQ 1st BD, 7 December 1943, to the following:
2/Lt. Manuel Fisher
2/Lt. Kenneth T. McFarland, Jr.
2/Lt. Cecil E. Williams
2/Lt. William L. Wood
T/Sgt. Merle E. Carey
S/Sgt. William M. Donmoyer
S/Sgt. Austin O. Johnson
S/Sgt. Melvin Schissler
8 December 1943:
Personnel Changes: S/Sgt. Koroly from absent sick in hospital (49th Station Hospital) to
transferred to 49th Station Hospital effective 5 December 1943.
9 December 1943: No Change.
10 December 1943:
Personnel Changes: Sgt. Wrightsman from sick in quarters LD to duty. 2/Lt.'s William E. Reid
(P), John L. Smith, Jr. (BN), Herbert A. Markie (CP); S/Sgt. James L. Green, Sgt.'s Joseph O.
Fowler, Larry Silverstein were assigned and joined HQ 1st CCRC Group effective 9 December
1943. Flying: Five A/C flew on a local formation flight for a total of 10:00 hours.
Awards and Citations: Major John C. Bishop, 0-430564, The Distinguished Flying Cross for
extraordinary achievement while serving as pilot on twenty bombardment missions of enemy
occupied continental Europe. Displaying great courage and skill, Major Bishop has materially
aided in the success of each of the twenty missions and his actions are an inspiring example for his
follow flyers. The courage, coolness and skill displayed by Major Bishop on all these occasions
reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States, - per GO #219,
HQ VIII Bomber Command, 10 December 1943.
The Oak Leaf Cluster for five missions per GO 352, HQ 1st BD, 10 December 1943, was
awarded to the following: