381st BGMA: 534th Squadron September 1943

[August 1943]

534th Bomb. Sq., 381st Bomb Group (H) - WAR DIARY

[October 1943]

Submitted by Lt. Ross G. Hanks, 1st Lt., A.C.

September, 1943

2. Six of the squadron’s aircraft took off for the first mission of the month. Target for today was to be the airfield of Conches, France. Group was recalled by wing and all a/c returned to base. This was not counted as a combat mission as a/c did not get into combat area. The following crews took part: a/c 832, Lt Ohl; a/c 078, Lt. Niederriter; a/c 958, Lt. Loftin; a/c 845, Lt. Lishon; a/c 118, Lt. Hagarty; and a/c 123, Lt. Robert Fricks and crews.

3. Again the 534th put six a/c in the air to bomb the Air Park and Aerodrome at Romilly Sur Seine, France. Target is important in view of the fact that a large reserve of German a/c are there. E/A were very few in number and were not eager for combat. Results of bombing were unobserved due to heavy overcast. Crews participating as follows:

A/C 845 Lishon, Dexter Rutan, Donald J. Gluck, Robert Debolt, Darrell C. Riddle, Lloyd G. Johnson, C. M. Madison, Clarence D. Schnalzer, John J. Stuart, George A. Marquez, William J.	1st Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. T/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Right Waist Left Waist Tail Gunner
A/C 123 Fricks, Robert O. Downey, Martin H. Lyons, Raymond P. Moore, Keith D. Vaughn, Dallas W. Phillips, Guy F. Vance, William F. Winkle, John C. West, James E. Calhoun, Robert B.	1st Lt. 2nd Lt. 1st Lt. 2nd Lt. S/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Right Waist Left Waist Tail Gunner
A/C 078 Niederriter, R. J. Rowan, D. E. Carocari, D. E. Darst, L. A. Soucy, H. J. Lease, H. Y. Spillman, P. H. Feller, M. S. Backman, I. D. Evans, R. W.	2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. S/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. Sgt. S/Sgt. Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Right Waist Left Waist Tail Gunner
A/C 118 Hagarty, Daniel D. Hytinen, Harold R. MacKay, Norman C. Rylands, Richard E. Heintz, Warren G. Klingenberger, James R. Wandetowski, Vincent M. Crawbuck, John J. Bartholomae, Russel W. Vina, Daniel A.	2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. Capt. 2nd Lt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Left Waist Right Waist Tail Gunner
A/C 958 Loftin, J. L. Cornell, C. E. Beckerman, H. Czarny, S. J. Silverberg, C. G. Kwoke, L. J. Cyrek, E. Nader, J. C. Huhn, A. O. Alford, A. T.	2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. T/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Right Waist Left Waist Tail Gunner
A/C 832 Ohl, Charles O. Muchway, Earl. Stralser, Harold L. Heinz, George. Sikorksi, Mike Tanney, Joseph N. Schneider, Donald H. Sword, Dean F. Whitford, Gilbert D. Scott, Thomas G.	1st Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. S/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Right Waist Left Waist Tail Gunner

4. Mission to Romilly Sur Seine, France, scrubbed. Target was to be the Air Park and Aerodrome.

6. Six of our Fortresses, with Major Kunkel leading the Group, were airborne at 0600. This time they were off to bomb the Robert Bosch Works in Stuttgart, Germany. Manufactured there are absolutely essential parts for German aircraft. About 33 E/A were seen on this mission. Very few attacks were made on this group. No claims were made. Following is a list of crews participating:

A/C 832 Hagarty, Daniel D. Hytinen, Harold R. MacKay, Norman C. Rylands, Richard E. Savage, William C. Klingenberger, James R. Wandetowski, Vincent M. Crawbuck, John J. Raglin, Charles Vina, Daniel A.	2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. Capt. 2nd Lt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Left Waist Right Waist Tail Gunner
A/C 118 Ohl, Charles O. Muchway, Earl. Stralser, Harold L. Heinz, George. Sikorksi, Mike Tanney, Joseph N. Schneider, Donald H. Sword, Dean F. Whitford, Gilbert D. Scott, Thomas G.	1st Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. S/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Right Waist Left Waist Tail Gunner
A/C 078 Niederriter, R. J. Rowan, D. E. Carocari, D. E. Darst, L. A. Soucy, H. J. Lease, H. Y. Machman, Ivan Spillman, P. H. Schnitzler, A. C. Evans, R. W.	2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. S/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. Sgt. Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Left Waist Right Waist Tail Gunner
A/C 958 Loftin, J. L. Cornell, C. E. Beckerman, H. Czarny, S. J. Silverberg, C. G. Kwoke, L. J. Cyrek, E. Nader, J. C. Huhn, A. O. Alford, A. T.	2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. T/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Right Waist Left Waist Tail Gunner

7. Five aircraft of this squadron took off at 0545 to pay a visit to German a/c repair works of Brussels/Evere, Belgium. Bombing results were very good. Photos show that there were direct hits on MPI. There were direct hits on many shops and hangers. 10 to 12 e/a were seen by the formation but no attacks were made. No claims made. Following crews participated:

A/C 29832 Loftin, J. L. Cornell, C. E. Beckerman, H. Czarny, S. J. Silverberg, C. G. Kwoke, L. J. Cyrek, E. Nader, J. C. Huhn, A. O. Alford, A. T.	2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. T/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Right Waist Left Waist Tail Gunner
A/C 30012 Fricks, Robert O. Downey, Martin H. Lyons, Raymond P. Moore, Keith D. Vaughn, Dallas W. Phillips, Guy F. Vance, William F. Winkle, John C. West, James E. Calhoun, Robert B.	1st Lt. 2nd Lt. 1st Lt. 2nd Lt. S/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Right Waist Left Waist Tail Gunner
A/C 3078 Niederriter, R. J. Rowan, D. E. Carocari, D. E. Darst, L. A. Soucy, H. J. Lease, H. Y. Bachman, Ivan Spillman, P. H. Schnitzler, A. C.. Evans, R. W.	2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. S/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. Sgt. S/Sgt. Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Right Waist Left Waist Tail Gunner
A/C 761-E8 Ohl, Charles O. Muchway, Earl. Stralser, Harold L. Heinz, George. Sikorksi, Mike Tanney, Joseph N. Schneider, Donald H. Sword, Dean F. Whitford, Gilbert D. Scott, Thomas G.	1st Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. S/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Right Waist Left Waist Tail Gunner
A/C 3118-C Hagarty, Daniel D. Hytinen, Harold R. MacKay, Norman C. Rylands, Richard E. Savage, William C. Klingenberger, James R. Bullions, Charles S. Crawbuck, John J. Bartholomae, Russell W. Vina, Daniel A.	2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. Capt. 2nd Lt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Left Waist Right Waist Tail Gunner

9. Four of the squadron’s a/c took part in a raid on the Airfield at Lille/Nord, France. No enemy aircraft were encountered. Mission went well and all a/c bombed and returned safe to base. The following crews took part:

A/C not noted Loftin, J. L. Cornell, C. E. Beckerman, H. Czarny, S. J. Silverberg, C. G. Kwoke, L. J. Cyrek, E. Nader, J. C. Huhn, A. O. Alford, A. T.	2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. T/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Right Waist Left Waist Tail Gunner
A/C not noted Hagarty, Daniel D. Hytinen, Harold R. MacKay, Norman C. Rylands, Richard E. Savage, William C. Hinkle, J. C. Well Morris? Crawbuck, John J. Raglin, C. H. Vina, Daniel A.	2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. Capt. 2nd Lt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Left Waist Right Waist Tail Gunner
A/C 012 Fricks, Robert O. Downey, Martin H. Lyons, Raymond P. Moore, Keith D. Vaughn, Dallas W. Phillips, Guy F. Vance, William F. West, James E. Calhoun, Robert B.	1st Lt. 2nd Lt. 1st Lt. 2nd Lt. S/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Right. Waist?? Left Waist Tail Gunner
A/C 078 Niederriter, R. J. Rowan, D. E. Carocari, D. E. Darst, L. A. Soucy, H. J. Lease, H. Y. Bachman, Ivan Spillman, P. H. Schnitzler, A. C.	2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. S/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Right Turret Left Waist Ball Turret Tail Gunner??

The second mission of the day was planned and scrubbed before the take-off. The target was to have been the S. A. Andre Citreon Aero Engine Works on the Seine River S. of Paris.

10. What was to have been the group’s second raid on enemy occupied Norway was scrubbed before take-off. The primary target was to have been the U-Boat center at Bergen.

15. In the effort to wipe out enemy airfields in France, today’s mission sent our ships to the Airfield and Air Part at Romilly Sur Seine, France. (Important reserve aircraft base.) Six of our aircraft were airborne at 1615 and were on their way to the target. Enemy aircraft activity was almost at a standstill only 7 to 8 e/a were observed; these made a few passes at the low group and then headed for ho me. AA fire encountered was in general meager. The target area was well bracketed and bombing results were considered good. Following crews participated:

A/C 42-30012 Fricks, Robert O. Downey, Martin H. Lyons, Raymond P. Nicholson, Raymond W. Vaughn, Dallas W. Phillips, Guy F. Vance, William F. Winkle, John C. West, James E. Calhoun, Robert B.	1st Lt. 2nd Lt. 1st Lt. 2nd Lt. S/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Right Waist?? Left Waist Tail Gunner
A/C 23009 Ohl, Charles O. Muchway, Earl. Stralser, Harold L. Heinz, George. Sikorksi, Mike Tanney, Joseph N. Schneider, Donald H. Sword, Dean F. Whitford, Gilbert D. Scott, Thomas G.	1st Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. S/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Right Waist Left Waist Tail Gunner
A/C 958 Schomburg, Wayne G. Harlin, Covey E. O’Sullivan, George D. Kemper, Robert M. Soucy, Herman J. Hinkle, Joe C. Tichy, Robert G. Weaver, Robert G. Roy, Roger, J. Tappero, George J.	2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. S/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Right Waist Left Waist Tail Gunner
A/C 751 Rutan, D. J. Howcroft, J. H. Waldman, R. J. Rokosa, P. V. Kaufman, J. W. Hartnett, G. W. Morrison, N. G. Bartholomew, R. W. Seward, P. O. Jones, C. M.	2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. T/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Right Waist Left Waist Tail Gunner
A/C 118 Yorba, Bernardo M. Childers, G. L. Dall, Martin M. Robertson, W. G. Gracey, Edgar H. Gorgone, William Boylan, Robert Carter, Charles L. Dunn, James W. Johnson, Johnie L.	2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Right Waist Left Waist Tail Gunner
A/C 832 Lishon, Dexter Doerfler, Joseph Carocari, Richard A. Darst, Lester A. Riddle, Lloyd G. Johnson, C. M. Madison, Clarence D. Schnalzer, John J. Stuart, George A. Marquez, William J.	1st Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. T/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Left Waist Right Waist Tail Gunner

16. Target for today was the port area of Nantes, France. With Major Kunkel leading the group of 20 a/c, six of our Forts took off at 1218. 35 to 40 FS 190’s and Me 109’s began unsuccessful attacks to break up the formation. The group was unable to see the primary target due to smoke screens and heavy clouds. However, an A/D south of the target was bombed after seeing the bombs of another group hit at this target. Crews that participated:

A/C 633 Rutan, D. J. Howcroft, J. H. Waldman, R. J. Rokosa, P. V. Kaufman, J. W. Hartnett, G. W. Morrison, N. G. Bartholomew, R. W. Seward, P. O. Jones, C. M.	2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. T/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Right Waist Left Waist Tail Gunner
A/C 078 Niederriter, R. J. Rowan, D. E. Carocari, D. E. Darst, L. A. Soucy, H. J. Lease, H. Y. Bachman, Ivan Spillman, P. H. Schnitzler, A. C. Evans, R. W.	2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. S/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. Sgt. S/Sgt. Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Right Turret Left Waist Ball Turret Tail Gunner
A/C 958 Loftin, J. L. Cornell, C. E. Beckerman, H. Czarny, S. J. Silverberg, C. G. Kwoke, L. J. Cyrek, E. Nader, J. C. Huhn, A. O. Alford, A. T.	2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. T/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Right Waist Left Waist Tail Gunner
A/C K 42-30012 Fricks, Robert O. Kunkel, D. E. Lyons, Raymond P. Moore, K. D. Vaughn, Dallas W. Phillips, Guy F. Vance, William F. Winkle, John C. West, James E. Downey, Martin H.	1st Lt. Major 1st Lt. 2nd Lt. S/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. Sgt. 2nd Lt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Right Waist Left Waist Tail Gunner
A/C 751 Schomburg, Wayne G. Harlin, Covey E. O’Sullivan, George D. Kemper, Robert M. Soucy, Herman J. Hinkle, Joe C. Tichy, Robert G. Weaver, Robert G. Roy, Roger, J. Tappero, George J.	2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. S/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Right Waist Left Waist Tail Gunner
A/C 029 Ohl, Charles O. Shackley, C. G. Stralser, Harold L. Heinz, George. Sikorksi, Mike Tanney, Joseph N. Schneider, Donald H. Sword, Dean F. Whitford, Gilbert D. Scott, Thomas G.	1st Lt. Capt. 1st Lt. 2nd Lt. S/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Right Waist Left Waist Tail Gunner

17. Today’s raid is planned against Germany’s leading airscrew Factories which are located at Frankfurt. Planes did not take off as mission was scrubbed.

18. The target of Nantes, France (Port area) was to be attacked. Mission was scrubbed before take-off.

Today’s target is scheduled to be the Junkers Aircraft Assembly and Repair Works at Reims/Champagne, France. Mission is scrubbed before take-off.

23. Today’s mission is planned against the Depot ship Kertosenoin the river Loire (nr. Nantes, France.) Six of this sqdns A/C took off from the base at 0430. Heading over the English coast they missed the rendezvous formation and were forced to turn back. Landing at this base was made at 0718.

Information for another bomb loading for a second trip to Nantes, France, was received. This failed to materialize.

24. Target for today’s mission is the Airscrew, Aircraft Component and Non-ferrous metal works in Frankfurt, Germany. Mission was scrubbed before take-off.

26. Six of our a/c took off to bomb the aircraft assembly plant at Meulan Les Mureau, France. Due to unfavorable weather our a/c, along with 14 others of this group, did not bomb. Lts Fricks and Rutan returned to this base after going to mid-channel as their a/c were listed as spares. Crews that received credit for a combat mission were:

A/C not listed Niederriter, R. J. Rowan, D. E. Carocari, D. E. Darst, L. A. West, James E. Lease, H. Y. Bachman, Ivan Spillman, P. H. Schnitzler, A. C.. Evans, R. W.	2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. Sgt. S/Sgt. Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Right Waist Left Waist Tail Gunner
A/C not noted Hagarty, Daniel D. Kesley, Howard N. MacKay, Norman C. Rylands, Richard E. Savage, William C. Klingenberger, James R. Bensall, Grover S. Crawbuck, John J. Raglin, C. H. Vina, Daniel A.	2nd Lt. F/O Capt. 2nd Lt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Right Waist Left Waist Tail Gunner
A/C not listed Yorba, Bernardo M. Childers, G. L. Dall, Martin M. Robertson, W. G. Gracey, Edgar H. Gorgone, William Harkness, Harold Carter, Charles L. Dunn, James W. Johnson, Johnie L.	2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Left Waist Right Waist Tail Gunner
A/C not listed Loftin, J. L. Cornell, C. E. Beckerman, H. Czarny, S. J. Silverberg, C. G. Kwoke, L. J. Cyrek, E. Nader, J. C. Huhn, A. O. Alford, A. T.	2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. T/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. S/Sgt.	Pilot Co-pilot Navigator Bombardier Radio Operator Top Turret Ball Turret Right Waist Left Waist Tail Gunner

27. Six of our “Forts” were airborne at 0700 and on their way to the Port area at Emden, Germany. This port has grown quite a bit recently because of the damage inflicted at other ports of Germany. Among these are Wilhelmshaven, Bremen and Hamburg. Results of bombing were unobserved. James Klingenberger, T/Sgt and S/Sgt John C. Winkle were credited for the destruction of 1 each enemy aircraft. S/Sgts Tichy, Vina, Bonsell and Crawbuck were given credit for damaging an e/a apiece. With 2 engines out and much flak damage to his ship, Lt Hagerty put her down in Great Ashfield (AAF Base). Two crew members were injured prior to landing. Following crews participated: A/C 754 – Capt Charles Ohl and crew, A/C 012 – Capt Robert C. Fricks and crew, A/C 078 – Lt D.J. Rutan and crew, and Lt Hagarty with his crew rounded out the six Aircrews that took part.

28. Word was received that the German pocket battleship Lutzow was moving out of her hiding place. Mission was planned to seek and bomb this craft. However it was scrubbed due to poor weather.

29. Mission planned for the second bombing of Emden, Germany this week. Scubbed prior to briefing.

30. Awards for the month for outstanding achievement during combat operations were many. Leading the list was Major D.E. Kunkel Jr., Squadron C.O. who led his Squadron through 16 missions without loss of a single aircraft. The following list of Officers and Enlisted Men received citations as listed:

Major D. E. Kunkel Jr
2nd Lt. Harold M. Becker
2nd Lt. Hyman Beckerman
2nd Lt. Richard A. Carocari
2nd Lt. Chester E. Cornell
2nd Lt. Stanley J. Czarney
2nd Lt. Darst, Lester A.
1st Lt. Darrel C. Debolt
1st Lt. Martin Downey
Capt. Robert O. Fricks
Capt. Norman C. Mackay
2nd Lt. Earl L. Muchway
2nd Lt. Niederriter, Richard
Capt. Charles O. Ohl
2nd Lt. Phillip V. Rokosa
2nd Lt. D. E. Rowan Jr.
Donald J. Rutan
2nd Lt. Richard E. Rylands
1st Lt. Robert (NMI) Gluck
1st Lt. Daniel Hagarty
1st Lt. George W. Heinz
2nd Lt. John H. Howcroft
1st Lt. Harold Hytinen
Capt. Dexter Lishon
1st Lt. James L. Loftin
1st Lt. Raymond P. Lyons
1st Lt. Harold L. Stralser
S/Sgt. Allan T. Alford
S/Sgt. Ivan D. Backman
S/Sgt. James E Baker
S/Sgt. Russel Bartholomae
S/Sgt. Groer S. Bonsell
S/Sgt. Robert Calhoun
S/Sgt. John Crawbuck
S/Sgt. Eugene Cyrek
S/Sgt. James W. Dunn
Sgt. Richard Evans
T/Sgt. Carl Hartnett
S/Sgt. Allen O. Huhn
T/Sgt. Canute M. Johnson
S/Sgt. Clarence M. Jones
T/Sgt. Jack W. Kaufman
T/Sgt. James Klingenberger
T/Sgt. Leon J. Kwoka
S/Sgt. Clarence Madison
S/Sgt. William Marques
S/Sgt. Richard G. Morrison
T/Sgt. Joseph C. Nader
T/Sgt. Guy F. Phillips
S/Sgt. Charles Raglin
T/Sgt. Lloyd Riddle
T/Sgt. William C. Savage
S/Sgt. John Schnalzer
S/Sgt. Donald Schneider
Sgt. A. M. Schnitzler
S/Sgt. Thomas G. Scott
S/Sgt. Paul V. Seward
S/Sgt. Mike Sikorski
T/Sgt. Charles Silverberg
S/Sgt. Soucy, Herman
S/Sgt. Poyner, Spillman
Sgt. George A. Stuart
S/Sgt. Dean F. Sword
T/Sgt. Joseph N. Tanney
S/Sgt. William Vance
S/Sgt. Daniel Vinann (unreadable)
S/Sgt. Dalias Vaughn
Sgt. James E. West
Sgt. Gilbert D. Whitford
S/Sgt. John C. Winkle

Silver Star
Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Medal
Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Medal
Air Medal
Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster
Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster
Oak Leaf Cluster and Purple Heart
2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster
Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Medal
2 Oak Leaf Clusters
2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Medal
Oak Leaf Cluster
Oak Leaf Cluster and Purple Heart
Oak Leaf Cluster and Purple Heart
2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Oak Leaf Cluster and DFC
Air Medal
Oak Leaf Cluster
Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Mdeal
2 Oak Leaf Clusters
2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Medal
Air Medal
Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster
Oak Leaf Cluster
Oak Leaf Cluster
DFC and Oak Leaf Cluster
2 Oak Leaf Clusters and Purple Heart
Air Medal
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Air Medal
Air Medal
2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Medal and Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Medal and Oak Leaf Clusters
3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Medal
2 Oak Leaf Clusters and DFC
3 Oak Leaf Clusters and DFC
Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Medal
2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster
3 Oak Leaf Clusters
2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster
2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Medal
Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Medal
2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Medal
Air Medal
Air Medal
Air Medal
2 Oak Leaf Clusters
2 Oak Leaf Clusters and DFC
2 Oak Leaf Clusters
2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Oak Leaf to P. Heart
2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster
2 Oak Leaf Clusters
2 Oak Leaf Clusters

Old bars gave way to new this month as 1st Lts. Ohl, Lishon, Fricks and Stull were promoted to Captain. Those that changed the “Gold” for the “Silver” bars were Lts. Nunamaker, Stralser, Debolt, Gluck, Heinz, Rytinen, Loftin, Hagerty, Delchamps, Hanks, and Slaughter.

Standing strength of the Squadron at the months end is 54 Officers, 1 Warrant Officer, 1 Flight Officer and 342 Enlisted Men.

[August 1943]

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