12th Air Force, 57th Bombardment Wing 

321st Bombardment Group 

History: 1 July 1945 thru 30 September 1945 

 

 

 

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For my dad, 

Colonel John “Jack” Fitzgerald, U.S. Army (retired) 

 

“Lil Butch” 

John T. Fitzgerald, SMSgt, U.S. Air Force (retired) 

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The following is a compilation of the 321st Bomb Group’s individual Squadron War 
Diaries. They have been transcribed word for word, from the Squadron Histories 
provided by the Air Force Historical Research Agency (AFHRA), Maxwell Air Force 
Base Alabama. At the end of each Squadron’s daily entry, the individuals cited in the 
entry are identified by full name, rank and duty, in alphabetical order. The day’s entry 
begins with the Tactical Operations Statement, from the United States Army Air Forces 
(USAAF) Chronology, for the Mediterranean Theater of Operations (MTO). Available 
mission reports, personal mission logs, journals, and diaries have also been included. 

 

 

Contributors 

 

Michele Becchi: aviation history - archaeologist (Italy) 

Jack Brellenthin, great nephew of: Brellenthin, Harold R., 2Lt, pilot, 446th BS 

Dave Charville, grandson of: Charville, Leighton D. "Danny", 2Lt, pilot, 445th BS 

Barbara Connolly, daughter of: Ennis, Edward C., T/Sgt, radar-radio-gunner, 447th BS 

Bob Haney, son of: Haney, Vincent M., M/Sgt, flight engineer, 341st BG 

Ed Haney, cousin of: Dickson, Gale M., Capt, pilot, 446th BS 

John Hughes, son of: Hughes, John J., 1Lt, bombardier, 446th BS 

Don Kaiser, son of: Kaiser, Quentin C., T/Sgt, radio-gunner, 489th BS 

John Lanza, nephew of: Lanza, William A., Sgt, gunner, 446th BS 

Lorraine McRae, daughter of: McRae, James A., 1Lt, bombardier, 446th BS 

Bob Ritger, nephew of: Ritger, Frederick C., 1Lt, pilot, 446th BS 

Dominique Taddei: author, U.S.S. Corsica (Corsica) 

Vinny White, son of: White, Joseph P., T/Sgt, radio-gunner, 381st BS 

 


Acronyms & Abbreviations 

 

A/C: Aircraft 

NATOUSA: North Atlantic Theater of 
Operations USA 

A/D: Aerodrome 

Nav: Navigator 

A/F: Air Field, also Anti-Flak 

N.B.S.: 448th 15-21 Jun 43? 

AA or AAA: Anti-Aircraft (Artillery) 

NC: Nurse Corps. 

abs: absent 

NCO: Non-Commissioned Officer 

ALO: Allied Liaison Officer 

NRO: 445th 16 Apr 45? 

Assg: Assigned 

OAF: 446th 10 Jul 45? 

ASV: Anti-Surface Vessel (radar) 

OD: Officer of the day, also Olive Drab 

ATC: Air Transportation Command 

OLC: Oak Leaf Cluster 

Azon: Azimuth only (guided bomb) 

OTU: 447th Aug/Dec 42 and 27 Oct 43? 

BC: Bomber Command 

PAX: Passengers 

Bmb: Bombardier 

PBS: 447th 2 June 44? 

Bn: Battalion 

PDI: Pilot Direction Indicator 

B.R.L.: Ballistic Research Laboratory 

POE: Point of Embarkation 

BSM: Bomb System Maintenance 

PRO: (packet) 448th 9 Jun 45? 

CA: Heavy Cruiser 

PX: Post Exchange 

CAVU: Ceiling and Visibility Unlimited 

QM: Quarter Master 

C/D: 446th 5 Apr 45? 

R/B: Road Bridge 

CE: McRae 9 Apr +several? (re bombing) 

RC: Red Cross 

CO: Commanding Officer 

R/J: Road Junction 

CP: Command Post 

R/Y: Railroad Yards 

CQ: Charge of Quarters 

Repl: Replacement 

CWS: Chemical Warfare Service 

RON: Remain OverNight 

D/H: Direct Hit 

RR/B: Railroad Bridge 

Demo: Demolition 

RR/J: Railroad Junction 

DS: Detached Service 

RR: Railroad 

E/A: Enemy Aircraft 

S/E: Single Engine (plane) 

E/F: Enemy Fighter 

S.E.: Special Equipment (Shoran) 

E/M: Enlisted Men 

SAP: Semi-Armor Piercing 

EFM: 447th 16 Sep 44? 

SD: Special Duty 

F/L: Formation Leader , also light Leader 

sk: sick 

FO or F/O: Flying Officer 

SO: Special Order 

Frag: Fragmentation 

SOI: Standard Operating Instructions? 

GLO: Ground Liaison Officer (UK) 

Sq: Squadron 

G.O.: General Order 

Sqdn: Squadron 

GP: General Purpose/Gun Position 

SWA: Seriously Wounded in Action 

GTC: 445th 1 Mar 43? 

T/C: Troop Concentration 

I & E: Information & Education 

T/E: Twin Engine (plane) 

IP: Initial Point 

TAC: Theater Allied Command 

L/G: Landing Ground 

TBF: Tactical Bomber Force 

Lox: Liquid Oxygen 

T.C.W.: Tactical Control Wing (?) 

L/S: Landing Strip 

TD: Temporary Duty 

L/V: Large Vehicle 

TDY: Temporary Duty 




LOT: 447th 2 May 44? 

TLC: 447th 5 Oct 43? 

LST: Landing Ship Tank 

TO: Take-Off (time), also Technical 
Order, and Transportation Officer 

Ltr: Letter 

T/O: Table of Organization 

LWA: Lightly Wounded in Action 

TOT: Time Over Target/Time On Target 

MATS: Military Air Transport Service 

Trfd: Transferred 

M/T: Motor Transport (Truck) 

u/i: 448th 26 Sep 44? 

M/V: Military Vessel 

VOCO: Verbal Order of the Commanding 
Officer 

M/Y: Marshalling Yards 

WP: White Phosphorus (bombs) 

MC: Maintenance Crew 

WT Station: 445th 20 Jul 43? 

 

XC: Cross Country 

 

ZI: Zone of Interior (U.S.A.) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 


Monday, 2 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): No Entry 

 

445th BS War Diary: Two enlisted men were assigned to duty with the 121st Liaison 
Squadron and 4 enlisted men were put on temporary duty with Hq., 57th Bomb Wing. No 
other incidents occurred during the day. 

 

446th BS War Diary: Captain Reginald Jackson asgd to this squadron to take over 
various duties left by departing ground officers. 10 enlisted men transferred to 340 Bomb 
Gp. Lt McGreevy sent to hospital. 3 Enlisted Men sent to 121 Liaison Sq on DS. 

 

447th BS War Diary: Three officers and two enlisted men, flying personnel, left for the 
US today. 

 

448th BS War Diary: S/Sgt D’Addario and PFC Bedell joined the squadron. Sgt Tiger; 
Cpls Chappell, Griffin, and Grissom; PFC’s Schwartz, Unger, Whichard, Yarbrough E., 
Yarbrough R A, departed for 79th Fighter Gp. Capt. Sargent assigned to 86th Ftr Sqd, 79th 
Ftr Gp. M/Sgt Bardell returned to duty from 60th Gen Hospital. T/Sgt Smith was 
awarded the bronze star. 

Bardell, Kenneth E., M/Sgt, engineering Bedell, PFC 

Chappell, William C., Cpl, armament D'Addario, S/Sgt 

Griffin, Charles W., Cpl, communications Grissom, John E., Jr., Cpl, engineering 

Sargent, Alwin H., Capt, intelligence Schwartz, Harry (NMI), PFC, armament 

Smith, Norman L., T/Sgt, gunner or Smith, Paul M., S/Sgt, engineering 

Tiger, George E., Sgt, cook Unger, Wilmer H., PFC, communications 

Whichard, PFC Yarbrough, Edward B., PFC, engineering 

Yarbrough, Roy A., PFC, engineering 

 

 


Tuesday, 3 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): No Entry 

 

445th BS War Diary: Three officers and 2 enlisted men were transferred to the 515th Air 
Service Group, and 1 officer returned from temporary duty with XII AFSC. One enlisted 
man returned from rest camp in Corsica. 

 

446th BS War Diary: 3 Combat Officers and 2 Combat gunners transferred to 515th Air 
Service Group. 

 

447th BS War Diary: Three enlisted men joined this organization from 350th Fighter 
Group. 

 

448th BS War Diary: S/Sgt’s DiSalvo, Dittman, Ederer, and Fields; Sgt’s McConnell, 
and Masbruch; Cpl’s Ferguson, Garmong, Goodman, Jungquist, Langness, Lehti, and 
Light; PFC DelGuergio departed for 414 Night Ftr. Sqd. T/Sgt Anderson joined 
squadron. S/Sgt Roy; Cpl’s Woller and Scombardi; and Pvt Gesmer departed for 
temporary duty Hq Sq, 57th Bomb Wg. Lt Thompson, and Lt Neilson; F/O VanHorn; 
Sgt’s Yacur, and Capsalis departed for 515th Air Serv Grp. S/Sgt’s Tratchel and Reutke 
joined squadron. S/Sgt Glass departed for 416th Night Ftr Sqd. 

Anderson, T/Sgt Capsalis, Sgt 

DelGuergio, Jerry S., PFC, duty soldier DiSalvo, Alfred J., S/Sgt, gunner 

Dittman, Paul F., Jr., S/Sgt, gunner Ederer, Robert J., Sgt, gunner 

Ferguson, George A., Cpl, engineering Fields, James A., S/Sgt, gunner 

Garmong, Robert F., Cpl, engineering Gesmer, Pvt 

Glass, David H., S/Sgt, gunner Goodman, John T., Cpl, gunner 

Jungquist, Walter L., Cpl, engineering Langness, Irving (NMI), Cpl, armament 

Masbruch, Arthur G., Sgt, gunner McConnell, S/Sgt, gunner 

Neilson, 2Lt, Reutke, S/Sgt 

Roy, S/Sgt Scombardi, John (NMI), Cpl, transportation 

Thompson, 2Lt, Tratchel, S/Sgt 

VanHorn, 2Lt, Woller, Henry B., Cpl, cook 

Yacur, Sgt Lehti, George E., Cpl, armament 

Light, Edward B., Cpl, armament 

 

 

 


Wednesday, 4 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): No Entry 

 

445th BS War Diary: Nine officers and 5 enlisted men were transferred to the 515th Air 
Service Group. Regular squadron duties were performed without incident. 

 

446th BS War Diary: Headquarters returned 3 of our men to dy with our squadron. 

 

447th BS War Diary: No Change. Usual organizational duties. 

 

448th BS War Diary: T/Sgt Summers joined squadron. Cpl Waits, PFC Cantelmo, and 
Pvt DelBosque were assigned from Hq 57th Bomb Wg and placed on DS to 340th Bomb 
Gp. S/Sgt Crowley, Sgt Baldo, and Cpl Heaston returned to duty from DS. Lts Sturges, 
Smith, Schiller, Herrin, Landis, and Lyons; Sgt’s Lane, Marcellus, Gallagher, Hanley; 
S/Sgt Baird, and Cpl Green departed for 515 Air Serv Gp. 

Baird, Sgt Baldo, Louis A., Sgt, communications 

Cantelmo, PFC Crowley, David F., Jr., S/Sgt, photo lab 

DelBosque, Pvt Gallagher, Sgt 

Green, Cpl, gunner Hanley, S/Sgt, gunner 

Heaston, Edward E., Cpl, communications Herrin, John C., 1Lt, pilot 

Landis, 2Lt, Lane, Sgt 

Lyons, John W., 1Lt, bombardier Marcellus, Sgt 

Schiller, 2Lt Smith, 1Lt 

Sturgis, Cloral S., 2Lt pilot Summers, T/Sgt 

Waits, Cpl 

 


Thursday, 5 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): No Entry 

 

445th BS War Diary: The recent reductions in squadron personnel strength were 
momentarily halted today with the assignment of 28 enlisted men to the squadron from 
Hq., 57th Bomb Wing. Usual garrison duties were performed in addition to assimilating 
the new personnel within the organization. 

 

446th BS War Diary: Replacement duties really start when we are assigned 39 Enlisted 
Men from 79th Fighter Group. We also transferred 3 Combat Officers and 3 Combat 
Enlisted Men. 

 

447th BS War Diary: Three officers and two enlisted men, flying personnel, left for the 
US today. Four enlisted men joined from 350th Fighter Group. 

 

448th BS War Diary: Maj Knievel returned from duty from 60th Sta Hosp. T/Sgt’s 
Baker and Mercuri joined squadron. PFC Grigas departed for 974 Air Engr Sq. 

Baker, T/Sgt Grigas, Alexander C., PFC, personnel 

Knievel, Arthur W., Maj, executive Mercuri, T/Sgt 

 


Friday, 6 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): No Entry 

 

445th BS War Diary: Three officers and 2 enlisted men were transferred to 515th Air 
Service Group. A group officers’ dance was held at the Group Officers’ Mess during the 
evening and provided very pleasant entertainment for all who attended. 

 

446th BS War Diary: 3 Combat Officers and 2 Combat Enlisted Men transferred to 
515th Air Service Gp. 

 

447th BS War Diary: No change. Usual organizational duties. 

 

448th BS War Diary: Capt Fleming; Lts Morris, Libby, Wilson, and Rogers; F/O 
Emerson; S/Sgt Wall; Sgt’s Cauble, Steiman, and Long departed for 515 Air Serv Sq. 

Cauble, Sgt Emerson, F/O 

Fleming, George B., Capt, pilot Libby, Donald E., 2Lt, bombardier 

Long, Sgt Morris, 2Lt, 

Rogers, 2Lt Steiman, Sgt 

Wall, S/Sgt, gunner Wilson, James M., 1Lt, pilot 

 


Saturday, 7 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): No Entry 

 

445th BS War Diary: After performance of usual squadron duties, the balance of the day 
was spent in recreational activities, either at the nearby beach or at the base. A truckload 
of enlisted men were sent on over-night pass to Pescara, inaugurating a program which 
will be carried out on every wee-end during the month. 

 

446th BS War Diary: Our Combat men are becoming smaller and smaller as we transfer 
3 more officers and 2 Enlisted Men. 

 

447th BS War Diary: Usual organizational duties. 

 

448th BS War Diary: Capt Sargent departed for 79th Ftr Gp. 

Sargent, Alwin H., Capt, intelligence 

 

 

 

 


Sunday, 8 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): No Entry 

 

445th BS War Diary: The mass reduction in personnel strength continued today with the 
transfer of 23 enlisted men to the 340th Bomb Group which will soon return to the U.S. 
Many of the men on the list were original members of the squadron at date of activation. 

 

446th BS War Diary: Not much doing today, 2 men returned from DS to duty. 

 

447th BS War Diary: Twenty five enlisted men assigned 340th Bomb Gp (M). 

 

448th BS War Diary: Lt. Genovese joined squadron. Capt Marshall departed for 340th 
Bomb Gp. Cpl’s Tesoriero, and Thompson; PFC’s Gentry, Kovacs, and Rogers departed 
for 340th Bomb Gp. 

Genovese, Joseph, 1Lt, intelligence Gentry, Edgar W., PFC, transportation 

Kovacs, George (NMI), PFC, transportation Marshall, Ulysses, S., Capt, medical 

Rogers, John J., PFC, communications Tesoriero, Cpl, gunner 

Thompson, K., Cpl, gunner 

 

 


Monday, 9 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): No Entry 

 

445th BS War Diary: Seven enlisted men were transferred to the 515th Air Service 
Group today. In an effort to improve recreational facilities for the squadron enlisted men, 
the former squadron officers’ club adjoining the billets was turned over to the men for 
their use. This club provides ping-pong and other recreational facilities in addition to a 
bar. 

 

446th BS War Diary: 30 Enlisted men and 1 Officer are very happy today, as they are 
transferred to the 340th Bomb Group. 5 Enlisted Men transferred to 515th Air Service 
Group, as 13 Gunners are reassigned to our squadron. 

 

447th BS War Diary: Five enlisted men transferred to 521st Air Service Group. 

 

448th BS War Diary: S/Sgt Petruzelli; Sgt’s Defazio, Edmonson, Vassil; Cpl Piurek 
departed for 521 Air Serv Gp. 

Defazio, Angelo T., Jr., Sgt, engineering Edmonson, Loyal C., Sgt, engineering 

Petruzelli, Biagio (NMI), Sgt, engineering Piurek, Ned J., Cpl, ordnance 

Vassil, S/Sgt 

 

 


Tuesday, 10 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): No Entry 

 

445th BS War Diary: Thirteen enlisted men joined the squadron from the 350th Fighter 
Group today. 

 

446th BS War Diary: 2 Enlisted Men transferred to Hq OAF. Lt. Dubois transferred to 
57th Bomb Wing. 

Dubois, Lionel F., 1Lt, pilot 

 

447th BS War Diary: Two officers, flying personnel, left for the US today. 

 

448th BS War Diary: Cpl Janus and Pvt Sorrentino departed for 521st Air Serv Group. 
S/Sgt’s Blackard, Atherton; Sgt’s Bower, Braga, Griffin, Wood, Wright; Cpl Jaggers, 
Hansing, Martin joined squadron from 350th Ftr Gp. Capt Lee, 1st Lt. Stout, and Sgt 
Stevens departed for 57th Ftr Gp. Sgt James; Cpls Lewter, Marks, Gillette, and 
Darendinger departed for Hq OAF Line A Verona. 

Atherton, Robert C., S/Sgt, gunner Blackard, Hershel L., S/Sgt, gunner 

Bower, Sgt Braga, Sgt 

Darendinger, Cpl Gillette, Cpl 

Griffin, E. I., Sgt, gunner Hansing, Cpl 

Jaggers, Cpl James, Sgt 

Janus, Bill (NMI), Cpl, cook Lee, Howard M., Capt, pilot 

Lewter, Cpl 

Marks, Thomas H., Cpl, cook or Marks, William, Cpl, transportation 

Martin, Cpl Sorrentino, Angelo M., Pvt, special service 

Stevens, Sgt Stout, Charles S., 1Lt, bombardier-navigator 

Wood, Sgt Wright, Sgt 

 

 


Wednesday, 11 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): No Entry 

 

445th BS War Diary: Usual squadron duties and recreation occupied the day. 

 

446th BS War Diary: 13 men transferred to 79 Fighter Gp, and that’s about all for 
today. 

 

447th BS War Diary: No change. Usual organizational duties. 

 

448th BS War Diary: T/Sgt Kurs was awarded the Bronze Star. 

Kurs, George J., T/Sgt, Supply or Kurs, Jerome H., T/Sgt, operations 

 

 

 


Thursday, 12 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): HQ XII Air Forces Service 
Command is disbanded at Siena, Italy. 

 

445th BS War Diary: Two enlisted men were transferred to the squadron from the 515th 
Air Service Group. No other unusual incidents occurred. 

 

446th BS War Diary: Capt Warren awarded Bronze Star Medal. T/Sgt Dickey awarded 
1st OLC to Bronze Star. Pvt Foley awarded 1st and 2nd OLC to Air Medal. 

Dickey, Ervin G., T/Sgt, armament Foley, Joseph M., Pvt, gunner 

Warren, Joseph E., Capt, medical officer 

 

447th BS War Diary: One officer transferred to the 310th Bomb Group. 

 

448th BS War Diary: Usual organizational duties were all that took place. 

 

 

 

 


Friday, 13 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): No Entry 

 

445th BS War Diary: Seven enlisted men were assigned to the 416th Night Fighter 
Squadron and one man was assigned to the 340th Bomb Group. 

 

446th BS War Diary: 2 Combat Gunners assigned to our squadron. 

 

447th BS War Diary: One enlisted man transferred to 798th Air Materiel Squadron. One 
enlisted man transferred to the 416th Night Fighter Squadron. One enlisted man assigned 
from 310th Bomb Group. One officer assigned from 340th Bomb Group. 

 

448th BS War Diary: PFC Irvine departed for 798th Matl sq (Air). S/Sgt Parent left for 
60th Sta Hosp (sick). Pvt Patty and Maj. Knievel departed for Florence to play in a tennis 
tournament. 

Irvine, Joseph F., PFC, supply Knievel, Arthur W., Maj, executive 

Parent, S/Sgt Patty, John Edward "Budge", Pvt 

 

 

 


Saturday, 14 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): HQ 350th Fighter Group 
and 345th, 346th and 347th Fighter Squadrons begin a movement from Pisa, Italy to the 
US. 

 

445th BS War Diary: Seven enlisted men were assigned to the 859th Bomb Squadron, 
one was assigned to the 515th Air Service Group, and one was assigned to Hq., 
AAF/MTO. One officer was transferred into the organization from the 447th Bomb 
Squadron. The weekly Group Officers’ dance again provided pleasant entertainment. 

 

446th BS War Diary: We transferred 1 man to 340 Bomb Gp, 3 men to 859 Bomb Sq, 3 
to 360 Air Service Group, 4 M/Sgts to 515th Air Service Group, and 5 men to Hq Sq 
AAF/MTO. 

 

447th BS War Diary: Nine enlisted men transferred to 859th Bomb Squadron (H). One 
enlisted man transferred to 360th Air Service Group. Nine officers and six enlisted men, 
flying personnel, left for the US today. 

 

448th BS War Diary: S/Sgt Cook, Sgt Griffen, and Sgt Frabictore were awarded the 
Bronze Star. Lt Saliwanchik departed for 310th Bomb Gp. M/Sgt Neidhardt departed for 
859th Bomb Sq. 

Cook, Sgt Frabictore, Joseph B., Sgt, engineering 

Griffen, Harry J., S/Sgt, intelligence Neidhardt, Sgt 

Saliwanchik, 2Lt, 

 

 

 

 

 


Sunday, 15 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): Unit moves in Italy: HQ 
57th Fighter Group and 64th, 65th and 66th Fighter Squadrons from Grosseto to Bagnoli 
with P-47s; 414th Night Fighter Squadron, Twelfth AF, from Pontedera to Bagnoli with 
P-61s. 

 

445th BS War Diary: Five enlisted men were transferred to the 340th Bomb Group. 
Usual squadron duties were performed. 

 

446th BS War Diary: 2 Men returned from DS at 79 Fighter Gp. 

 

447th BS War Diary: One officer, flying, left for the US today. Five enlisted men 
transferred to AQ SQ AAF/MTO. 

 

448th BS War Diary: Cpl Fields departed for temporary duty 340th Bomb Gp. 

Fields, Cpl 

 


Monday, 16 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): Unit moves in Italy: 121st 
Liaison Squadron, Twelfth AF, from Manerba to Florence with UC-78s, L-4s and L-5s; 
the 486th, 487th, 488th and 489th Bombardment Squadrons (Medium), 340th Bombardment 
Group (Medium), begins a movement from Rimini to the US. 

 

445th BS War Diary: Two enlisted men were transferred to the 79th Fighter Group 
during the day. No unusual incidents occurred. 

 

446th BS War Diary: 3 Enlisted Men transferred to 79 Fighter Group. 

 

447th BS War Diary: One enlisted man, flying, left for the US today. Six enlisted men 
transferred to the 79th Fighter Group. 

 

448th BS War Diary: S/Sgt’s Ederer and Fleek joined sq. S/Sgt Tratchel, Sgt’s Lebica, 
Melear, and Rader; Cpl’s Cocorles, Dickinson, and Farris departed for 79th Ftr Gp. 

Cocorles, Cpl Dickinson, Cpl 

Ederer, Robert J., S/Sgt, gunner Farris, Cpl 

Fleek, S/Sgt Lebica, Sgt 

Melear, Sgt Tratchel, S/Sgt 

 

 

 


Tuesday, 17 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): No Entry 

 

445th BS War Diary: Regular garrison duties were performed. 

 

446th BS War Diary: 3 Men transferred to 340 Bomb Group. 

 

447th BS War Diary: One enlisted man transferred to the 340th Bomb Group. 

 

448th BS War Diary: S/Sgt’s Kelly and Russell joined sq from Hq 57 Bomb Wg. 
T/Sgt’s Frank, Young; Cpl Nunley; and Pfc Naeger joined sq from Hq 321 Bomb Gp. 

Frank, T/Sgt Kelly, S/ Sgt 

Naeger, PFC Nunley, Cpl 

 

 

 

 


Wednesday, 18 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): No Entry 

 

445th BS War Diary: Thirteen officers and 8 enlisted men representing the last combat 
crews in the squadron left this morning under orders assigning them to the 515th Air 
Service Group. 

 

446th BS War Diary: Transferred 9 Officers and 4 Enlisted Combat Men. 

 

447th BS War Diary: Usual organizational duties. 

 

448th BS War Diary: T/Sgt Frank was awarded the Bronze Star. Lt. West departed for 
38 ADG. 

Frank, T/Sgt West, Alden A. "Bud", 1Lt, pilot 

 

 


Thursday, 19 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): No Entry 

 

445th BS War Diary: No unusual incidents occurred during the day’s performance of 
regular duties. During the evening, a dance was held for enlisted personnel at Group 
Headquarters, with feminine talent being supplied form the nearby towns. It was a 
welcome change for the men. 

 

446th BS War Diary: Not a thing doing today. 

 

447th BS War Diary: Six enlisted men assigned from Hq 321st Bomb Group. 

 

448th BS War Diary: Cpl Shipley departed for 548 Air Serv Gp. Sgt Kozki departed for 
340th Bomb Gp. 

Kozki, Frank D., Sgt, armament Shipley, Cpl 

 

 

 

 


Friday, 20 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): No Entry 

 

445th BS War Diary: One of the greatest mass transfers of enlisted men to occur so far 
took place today when 38 men were transferred to other units. Of this total, 6 went to the 
1st Fighter Group, 1 to the 14th Fighter Group, 13 to the 52nd Fighter Group, 12 to the 
325th Fighter Group, and 6 to the 31st Fighter Group. In addition, 5 men were assigned 
on temporary duty to the 515th Air Service Group, 2 men were placed on temporary duty 
to Hq., 321st Bomb Group, and 2 men were assigned to Hq., 57th Bomb Wing. 

 In addition to this mass transfer, further indication that the personnel could expect 
to return to the States in the near future was given by the fact that some of the squadron 
transportation was turned in. Nine such vehicles were turned in at Bari. 

 

446th BS War Diary: 5 Men returned from DS 515 Air Service Group. 2 Enlisted men 
returned from hospital. 8 Enlisted men transferred to 31 Fighter Group. 4 Enlisted men 
transferred to 14 Ftr Group. 11 Enlisted men transferred to 325 Fighter Group. 2 
Enlisted men transferred to 121 Air Liaison Squadron. 1 Enlisted man transferred to Hq 
57 Bomb Wing. And those ever present 13 men from the 79 Fighter Group are 
reassigned. 

 

447th BS War Diary: Fifteen enlisted men transferred to 52nd Fighter Group. Five 
enlisted men assigned. 

 

448th BS War Diary: S/Sgt’s Loscalzo, McAvoy, Norris, Nero, Mullen, Rakestraw, 
Maas, and Sgt Osip joined sq. Sgt Griffen was awarded the Bronze Star. T/Sgt’s Lund 
and Sommers departed for 121 Liaison Sq. 

Griffen, Harry J., S/Sgt, intelligence Loscalzo, S/Sgt 

Lund, John L, T/Sgt, engineering Maas, S/Sgt 

McAvoy, S/Sgt Mullen, S/Sgt 

Nero, S/Sgt Norris, S/Sgt 

Osip, Sgt Rakestraw, S/Sgt 

Sommers, Steven L., T/Sgt, communications 

 

 


Saturday, 21 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): No Entry 

 

445th BS War Diary: The reduction in enlisted personnel continued today with the 
departure of 17 additional men. Twelve were assigned to the 121 Air Liaison Squadron, 
4 men were assigned to the 313th Signal Co., and 1 man was transferred to the 340th 
Bomb Group. 

 

446th BS War Diary: 8 Enlisted Men transferred to 121 Air Liaison Squadron. 13 
Enlisted men transferred to 121 Air Liaison Squadron. 3 Men transferred to 313 Signal 
Co Wing. 2 Enlisted men that on DS to Cannes France, are transferred to 313 Signal Co 
Wing. 

 

447th BS War Diary: Twenty three enlisted men transferred to different organizations in 
this theater. Thirteen enlisted men assigned. 

 

448th BS War Diary: Sgt Griffin and Pvt Fegley departed for 121 Liaison Sq. 

Fegley, Russell D., Pvt, engineering Griffin William G., Sgt, engineering 

 

 

 

 


Sunday, 22 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): No Entry 

 

445th BS War Diary: Usual garrison duties were performed today. Arrangements were 
also under way to promote the organization of a soft-ball team within the squadron to 
participate in the 321st Group league. 

 

446th BS War Diary: No Change at All. 

 

447th BS War Diary: Usual organizational duties. 

 

448th BS War Diary: Usual organizational duties were all that took place. 

 

 

 

 


Monday, 23 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): No Entry 

 

445th BS War Diary: Usual squadron duties were performed without incident. Virtually 
all non-administrative sections have completed their duties and turned in all equipment 
with the result that the only remaining essential work is performed by the Orderly room, 
medical section, supply section and kitchen. The extra time for the men is being taken up 
daily in the form of organized drill and calisthenics and recreation. 

 

446th BS War Diary: Once again we have no change. 

 

447th BS War Diary: Usual organizational duties. 

 

448th BS War Diary: Capt Brink, Lts Meyers, Erickson, Stevens, Plummer, Goodwin, 
McGregor, Pritchett; F/Os Church, Rizzo, S/Sgts Carter, Russell, Kelly; Sgts Stewart, 
Novitsky, Kelly, Seigal departed 515 Air Serv Gp. 

Brink, Richard E., Capt, bombardier 

Carter, Eugene F., S/Sgt, engineer-gunner or Carter, Hugh A., S/Sgt, engineer-gunner 

Church, F/O Erickson, 2Lt 

Goodwin, 2Lt, Kelly, S/Sgt 

Kelly, Sgt McGregor, 2Lt 

Meyers, Kenneth F., 1Lt, pilot Novitsky, Sgt 

Plummer, 2Lt, communications Pritchett, 1Lt 

Rizzo, F/O Russell, S/Sgt 

Seigal, Sgt Stevens, 2Lt, Gunnery Officer 

Stewart, Sgt 

 

 

 

 

 


Tuesday, 24 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): No Entry 

 

445th BS War Diary: Rumors continue to flow freely regarding ultimate disposition of 
the remaining squadron personnel. At the present time, it appears that the squadron will 
be moved to Fano, Italy early in August. 

 

446th BS War Diary: S/Sgt Holdridge was honorably discharged to accept commission. 
Laporte returned from Hospital. 

Holdridge, John F., S/Sgt, gunner 

Laporte, 

 

447th BS War Diary: No change. Usual organizational duties. 

 

448th BS War Diary: Usual organizational duties were all that took place. 

 

 

 

 


Wednesday, 25 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): AIR TRANSPORT 
COMMAND (North African Division): Units inactivated at Casablanca, French 
Morocco: HQ 303rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) and 358th, 359th, 360th and 427th 
Bombardment Squadrons (Heavy); HQ 379th Bombardment Group (Heavy) and 524th, 
525th, 526th and 527th Bombardment Squadrons (Heavy); HQ 484th Bombardment Group 
(Heavy) and 824th, 825th, 826th and 827th Bombardment Squadrons (Heavy). 

 

445th BS War Diary: No unusual incidents occurred. Owing to uncertainty concerning 
orders for personnel it has been impossible to send many men to the various Air Force 
rest camps. However, everyone has been encouraged to make the most of local 
recreational facilities and entertainment. 

 

446th BS War Diary: 1 man to DS to 79 Fighter Group shows up for duty. 

 

447th BS War Diary: One enlisted man transferred to 548th Air Service Group. 

 

448th BS War Diary: Maj Knievel left for TDY to Leghorn, Italy. Sgt. Stracuzzi 
returned to duty from 60th Station Hosp. 

Knievel, Arthur W., Maj, executive 

Stracuzzi, Sgt, gunner 

 

 

 

 

 


Thursday, 26 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): No Entry 

 

445th BS War Diary: Regular squadron duties were performed after which a dance was 
held for the enlisted men. Many men attended and seemed to enjoy the occasion. 

 

446th BS War Diary: Things are becoming quiet, no change again. 

 

447th BS War Diary: No change. Usual organizational duties. 

 

448th BS War Diary: F/O Maximovich departed for 310 Bomb Gp. Pvt Patty left for 
Leghorn on TDY. 

Maximovich, F/O Patty, John Edward "Budge", Pvt 

 

 

 


Friday, 27 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): HQ 340th Bombardment 
Group (Medium) begins a movement from Rimini, Italy to the US. 

 

445th BS War Diary: The exodus of personnel was resumed today with the departure of 
38 more men. Three men were assigned to the 515th Air Service Group, 1 to the 360th Air 
Service Group, 1 to the 594th signal Bn., 8 to 859th Bomb Squadron, 3 to 885th Bomb 
Squadron, 2 to 1005th Signal Co., 1 to 1585th ordnance Co., 3 to 1633rd Ordnance Co., 1 
to 1635th Ordnance Co., 3 to the 1643rd Ordnance Co., 2 to the 1726th Ordnance Co., 1 to 
1778th Ordnance Co., 1 to 6569th Ordnance Co., 1 to 6572nd Ordnance Co., 2 to 6727th 
Administrative Platoon, 2 to 6728 Administrative Platoon, 1 to Hq., XII Air Force, and 1 
to 79th Fighter Group. 

 

446th BS War Diary: Did I say quiet…1 combat engineer transferred to MAAF. 1 man 
transferred to 325 Fighter Group. 6 Enlisted Men transferred to 515 Air Service Group. 
2 Enlisted Men transferred to 360 Service Group. 5 Enlisted Men transferred to 859 
Bomb Sq. 4 Enlisted Men transferred to 885 Bomb Squadron. 2 Enlisted Men 
transferred to 1005 Signal Company. 1 Enlisted Man transferred to 1585 Ord S&M Co. 
1 man to 1543 Ord S&M Company. 1 Man to 1651 Ord S&M Co. 1 man to 1705 S&M 
Co. 1 Man to O1726 Ord S&M Co. 2 men to 1793 Ord S&M Co. 4 Men to 6727 Adm 
Platoon AFRC. 1 man to 6727 Adm Platoon. 2 men to 6728 Adm Platoon. 1 man to 
1633 Ord S&M Co. 1 Man to 1635 Ord S&M Co and 2 Men to be sent back to the 321st 
Headquarters. 

 

447th BS War Diary: Thirty nine enlisted men transferred to different organizations in 
this theater. 

 

448th BS War Diary: 1st Lt Sturgis left for US. Pvt Sorrentino joined squadron from 
521st Air Serv Gp. Sgts Eikler and Swenson departed for Hq Sq 12th Air Force. T/Sgt 
Kurs, Sgt Davis, PFC Ahles, and Pvt Rosencranz departed for 515 ASG. M/Sgt Parsons 
and 1st Sgt Iseldyke were awarded the Bronze Star. T/Sgt Ruggere, Cpls Griffith and 
Nunley departed for 360th ASG. M/Sgt Parsons departed for 594 Sig Avn Bn. T/Sgts 
Fogwell, Ridge; S/Sgts French, Libero, Cook, Roberts, Weaver, and Brownley; Sgts 
Frabictore, and McAdams departed for 859th Bomb Sq. Sgt Ebeyer departed for 885th 
Bmb Sq. S/Sgt Burns departed for 1005 Sig Co. T/Sgt Young departed 1005 Sig Co. 
Pfc Naeger departed for 1633 Ord S&M Co. Sgt Yaw departed for 1778 Ord S&M Co. 
Sgt Taddei departed for 1793 S&M Ord Co. Sgt Daly and Pfc Wade departed for 6726th 
Adm Platoon Co. AFRC. S/Sgt Lind and Cpls Fields, DePrisco, and Wakefield departed 
for 6727 Adm Platoon AFRC. M/Sgt Beatty departed for 515 ASG. T/Sgt Mercuri 
departed for 1635th Ord S&M Co. 

Ahles, Cpl Beatty, M/Sgt 

Brownley, S/Sgt Burns, Sgt 

Cook, Sgt Daly, Sgt 

Davis, Roy (NMI), Sgt, intelligence DePrisco, Jerry J., Cpl, transportation 

Ebeyer, John (NMI), Sgt, communications Eikler, Maynard L., Sgt, communications 


Friday, 27 July 1945 (continued) 

 

Fields, Cpl Fogwell, Richard E., Jr., T/Sgt, armament 

Frabictore, Joseph B., Sgt, engineering French, George W., S/Sgt, armament 

Griffith, Chester M., Cpl, ordnance Iseldyke, LeRoy J., Sgt, personnel, 1st Sgt 

Kurs, George J., T/Sgt, Supply or Kurs, Jerome H., T/Sgt, operations 

Libero, Victor P., Sgt, armament Lind, Clarence E., S/Sgt, medical 

McAdams, Sgt Mercuri, T/Sgt 

Naeger, PFC Nunley, Cpl 

Parsons, George M., Jr., M/Sgt, communications 

Parsons, George M., Jr., M/Sgt, communications 

Ridge, Willis E., T/Sgt, communications Roberts, John L., Sgt, communications 

Rosencranz, Harvey R., Sgt, engineering Ruggere, Orlando (NMI), Sgt, tech supply 

Sorrentino, Angelo M., Pvt, special service Sturgis, Cloral S., 1Lt pilot 

Swenson, James R., Sgt, engineering 

Taddei, Vladimiro J., Sgt, chemical warfare service 

Wakefield, Elwood L., Cpl, transportation Weaver, S/Sgt 

Yaw, Philip C., Sgt, engineering Young, T/Sgt 

 

 

 

 

 


Saturday, 28 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): No Entry 

 

445th BS War Diary: John Holdridge joined the squadron after receiving his 
commission from the XII Air Force. He was originally a gunner in the 446th Bomb 
Squadron. 

Holdridge, John F., 2Lt, 

 

446th BS War Diary: 1 Enlisted man transferred to 79 Fighter Group. 1 Enlisted Man 
transferred to 347 Fighter Squadron. 1 man transferred to 121 Air Liaison Squadron. 2 
Men transferred to Hq Squadron 12 Air Force, and 1 man transferred to Hq 57 Bomb 
Wing. 

 

447th BS War Diary: One enlisted man, first from this squadron, departed today for a 
tour of Switzerland. Two enlisted men transferred to Hq Sq 12th Air Force. 

 

448th BS War Diary: Usual organizational duties were all that took place. 

 

 

 

 


Sunday, 29 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): No Entry 

 

445th BS War Diary: Usual squadron duties were performed. 

 

446th BS War Diary: No Change 

 

447th BS War Diary: Two enlisted men transferred to Hq 57th Bomb Wing. 

 

448th BS War Diary: T/Sgt Young returned from 60th Sta Hosp. Cpls Scombardi and 
Woller were assigned to Hq Sq 57th Bomb Wg. 

Scombardi, John (NMI), Cpl, transportation Woller, Henry B., Cpl, cook 

Young, T/Sgt 

 

 

 

 


Monday, 30 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): No Entry 

 

445th BS War Diary: Word was received today that Capt. Edgar F. Ulmer, Squadron 
Adjutant had been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service during the 
recent campaign. 

Ulmer, Edgar F., Capt, Adjutant 

 

446th BS War Diary: S/Sgt Carl Vetter was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. 

Vetter, Carl R., S/Sgt, personnel 

 

447th BS War Diary: Usual organizational duties. 

 

448th BS War Diary: Usual organizational duties were all that took place. 

 

 

 

 


Tuesday, 31 July 1945 

 

USAAF Chronology: MTO Tactical Operations (12th AF): Organizational charts 
show a great decrease in Jul in the size of the Twelfth AF due to redeployment, transfer, 

disbandment, and discontinuance of 50 units; only 5 new units are added to the Twelfth 
and this leaves 77 assigned and 3 attached units compared to 122 assigned and 2 attached 
the previous month; the Twelfth practically ceases to be a flying AF as only 2 
bombardment groups (medium), a night fighter squadron, and a reconnaissance group 
remain as flying units and the planes from these units are shortly transferred to Army Air 
Forces Services Command, MTO. 

 

445th BS War Diary: One enlisted man was transferred to the 121st Air Liaison 
Squadron to complete the changes in personnel during the month. Although there were 
no operations in progress during the month, July witnessed an almost complete change-
over in personnel. As compared with 35 Officers and 213 enlisted men on hand at the 
beginning of the month, 9 Officers and 58 enlisted men remained at the end. 

 

446th BS War Diary: The last day in the month and not a thing of importance seemed to 
have happened. 

 

447th BS War Diary: NO CHANGE. Usual organizational duties. 

 

448th BS War Diary: 1st Lt. Jantz left for 4th Field Hospital sick. 

Jantz, Lawrence E., 1Lt, supply 

 

 

 JOSEPH GENOVESE 

 1st Lieut., AC 

 Squadron Historian 

 

 

 

 


1 thru 31 August 1945 

 

HQ 321st BG War Diary: No Entry 

 

445th BS War Diary: No Entry 

 

446th BS War Diary: No Entry 

 

447th BS War Diary: No Entry 

 

448th BS War Diary: No Entry 

 

 

 

 

1 thru 30 September 1945 

 

HQ 321st BG War Diary: No Entry 

 

445th BS War Diary: No Entry 

 

446th BS War Diary: No Entry 

 

447th BS War Diary: No Entry 

 

448th BS War Diary: No Entry 

 


July 1945 

 

445th BS War Diary: Additional Narrative for July 1945 

 

HEADQUARTERS 321st Bomb Group (M) 

APO 650 

1 August 1945 

SUBJECT: Historical Records 

TO : Commanding General, 57th Bombardment Wing 

 Attentions: Historian 

 

 1. Outline History of the 445th Squadron for the period 1 July 1945 to 31 July 1945. 

a Original unit 

 (1) 445th Bombardment Squadron, 321st Bombardment Group (M), 57th

 Bombardment Wing, 12th Air Force. 

 (2) Barksdale Army Air Base, La., was place of activation 

 (3) June 23, 1942 was date of activation 

 (4) G.O. #145, Hq. 3rd Air Force, 23 June 1942 was authority for activation 

 (5) National guard, selective service and regular army were sources of 

 personnel 

 

 b Changes in organization 

 (1) No changes in designation, no transfer, unit was not placed on DS or TS 

 nor was it attached to other headquarters for operational control 

(2) There was no change of commanding officers. 
(3) There was no change of staff officers. 
(4) There was no new T/O 





c Strength, commissioned and enlisted 

 (1) Month of July 1945 

 (a) At beginning - 258 

 (b) Net increase - 

 (c) Net decrease - 192 

 (d) At end - 66 

 

d Stations of units or echelons – Falconara Airfield, Italy – still present this base. 

 

e Movements – there was no movement of the squadron during the month of 

 July, 1945. 

 

 f Campaigns – hostilities ceased in Italy. 

 

 g No combat missions flown by squadron. 

 

 h Losses in action – none 

 


July 1945 (continued) 

 

i Personnel who have distinguished themselves in action: 

 

G.O. #149, Headquarters 12th Air Force, 5 July 1945: 

Bronze Star (Meritorious Achievement) 

S/Sgt. George P. Cavalenes, armament 

 

G.O. #101, Headquarters 12th Air Force, 19 July 1945: 

Bronze Star (Meritorious Achievement) 

Capt. Edgar F. Ulmer, Adjutant 

S/Sgt. John L. McNevin, intelligence, 1st Sergeant 

 

2. Enclosed is War Diary, 445th Bombardment Squadron for the period from 1 July 1945 
to 31 July 1945. 

 

For the Commanding Officer: 

 

Incl: ALLAN C. WILLS, 

War Diary. Captain, Air Corps, 

 Squadron Historian. 


July 1945 (continued) 

 

446th BS War Diary: Additional Narrative for July 1945 

 

HEADQUARTERS 321st Bomb Group (M) 

APO 650 

1 August 1945 

SUBJECT: Historical Records 

TO : Commanding General, 57th Bomb Wing, APO 650 U.S. Army 

 Attention Historian. 

 

 1. Outline History of the 446th Squadron for the period 1 July 1945 to 31 July 1945: 

a Original unit 

 (1) 446th Bombardment Squadron, 321st Bombardment Group (M), 57th 

 Bombardment Wing, 12th Air Force. 

 (2) Barksdale Army Air Base, La., was place of activation. 

 (3) June 23, 1942 was date of activation. 

 (4) GO @145, Hq 3rd Air Force, 23 June 1942 was authority for activation 

 (5) National Guard, Selective Service, and Regular Army were sources of 
personnel. 

 

 b Changes in organization 

 (1) No change in designation, no transfer, unit was not place on DS or TD nor 

 was it attached to other headquarters for operational control. 

 (2) There was no change of commanding officers. 

 (3) There was no change of Staff Officers. 

 (4) There was no new T/O. 

 

c Strength, commissioned and enlisted 

 (1) Month of July 1945 

 (a) At beginning - 229 

 (b) Net increase. 

 (c) Net decrease - 164 

 (d) At end - 65 

 

d Stations of units or echelons or echelons – Falconara Airfield, Italy – Still 

 present at this base. 

 

e Movements – There was no movement of this squadron during the month of 

 July 1945 

 

 f Campaigns – Hostilities ceased in Italy. 

 

 g No combat missions flown by squadron. 

 

h Losses in combat - none 


July1945 (continued) 

 

 1 enlisted man trfd 1705th Ord S&M Co 

 1 enlisted man trfd 594th Sig Avn Bn 

 4 enlisted men trfd to 885th Bomb Sq (H) 

 5 enlisted men trfd to 1005th Sig Co 

 1 enlisted man trfd to 1633rd Ord S&M Co 

 1 enlisted man trfd to 1778th Ord S&M Co 

 1 enlisted man trfd to 1726th Ord S&M Co 

 1 enlisted man trfd to MAAF 

 36 officers and 27 enlisted men trfd to 515th Air Serv Gp. 

 (b) On DS or TD. 

1 enlisted man on TD Switzerland 

3 enlisted men DS to Hq Sq 57th Bomb Wing 

 (c) No Change. 

 (3) No change in commanding officers during the month 

 (4) No change in staff officers during the month. 

 (5) No Change. 

 

 c. Strength, Commission and enlisted. 

 (1) Month of July 1945. 

 (a) At Beginning. 41 Officers; 225 Enlisted Men 

 (b) Net increase. 

 (c) Net decrease. 29 Officers; 152 Enlisted Men 

 (d) At end: 12 Officers; 73 Enlisted Men. 

 

 d. Stations of units or echelons. 

 (1) Falconara Air Field, Italy 

 (a) 7 April 1945 

 (b) Still at the same station. 

 

 e. Movement of units or echelons. 

 (1) Did not move during month. 

 

 f. Campaigns. 

 (1) Did not participate in any campaigns this month 

 

 g. Operations. 

 (1) No combat operations this month. 

 

 h. No command officers in important missions during the month. 

 

 i. Losses in action during the month of July 1945. 

 (1) No losses 

 

 


July 1945 (continued) 

 

 j. Personnel who have distinguished themselves in action during the month, and were 

 presented the following awards: 

 

 On General Order No. 141, dated 25 June 1945, from 12th AF. 

 S/Sgt Michael A. Andryscak, gunner, Bronze Star Medal 

 

 On General Order No. 146, dated 2 July 1945, from 12th AF. 

 Captain Eugene R. Herrmann, engineering, Bronze Star Medal 

 

 On General Order No. 149, dated 6 July 1945, from 12th AF. 

 S/Sgt Lucian J. Repczynski, personnel, Bronze Star Medal 

 

 On General Order No.159, dated 18 July 1945, from 12th AF. 

 2nd Lt Robert H. Young, pilot, Air Medal 

 F/O Emil R. Nyman, pilot, Air Medal. 

 S/Sgt Alfred S. Barrett, gunner, Air Medal 

 Sgt Thomas J. Maloney, gunner, Air Medal 

 

 On General Order No. 164, dated 23 July 1945, from 12th AF. 

 Captain Walter H. Whitten, Jr., armament, Bronze Star Medal 

 1st Lt. John L. Denman, pilot, Bronze Star Medal 

 1st lt. William D. Wiley, bombardier, Bronze Star Medal 

 M/Sgt Myron R. Small, radio-gunner, Bronze Star Medal 

 

 k. No Photographs were submitted for this month. 

 

2. Enclose War Diary, 447th Bomb Sq., for the period 1 July 1945 to 31 July 1945. 

 

 For the Commanding Officer: 

 

1 Incls: WILLIAM E. LEVINE, 

 Incl 1 – War Diary Captain, Air Corps, 

 Historian 


July 1945 (continued) 

 

448th BS War Diary: Additional Narrative for July 1945 

 

HEADQUARTERS 448th Bombardment Squadron (M) 

APO 650, US ARMY 

1 August 1945 

SUBJECT: Historical Records 

 

TO : Commanding General, 12th Air Force, 

 A-2 Section, Attention: Historian 

 

 1. Outline History of the 448th Bombardment Squadron for the period 1 July to 31 
July 1945. 

a Present Designation: 

 448th Bombardment Squadron, 321st Bombardment Group (M), 57th 

 Bombardment Wing (M). 

 

 b Changes in organization 

 (1) No change. 

(2) No change. 
(3) No change. 
(4) Lt Lee (Howard M., pilot), Operations Officer, left for U.S.; Lt. Sturges 
(Cloral S., pilot) appointed Operations Officer; Lt. Sturges left for U.S.; No 
new operations officer appointed. Capt. Sargent (Alwin H., intelligence), 
Intelligence Officer transferred to 86th Fighter Squadron, 79th Fighter 
Group; Lt Genovese (Joseph, intelligence) transferred from 86th Fighter 
Squadron, 79th Fighter Group is now Intelligence Officer. 





c Strength, commissioned and enlisted 

 (1) Month of July 1945 

 (a) 47 Officers assigned, 234 E.M. assigned. 

 (b) None 

 (c) 39 Officers; 167 Enlisted Men. 

 (d) 8 Officers; 67 Enlisted men. 

 

d Stations of units or echelons 

 (1) Falconara Air Field, Falconara, Italy. 

 (a) April 8, 1945 

 (b) None. 

 

e Movements of unit or echelons. 

 (1) None 

 

 f Campaigns 

 (1) None 




July 1945 (continued) 

 

g Operations 

 (1) None 

 

h Command Officers in important missions: 

 (1) None 

 

 i Losses in action 

 (1) None 

 

j Personnel Who Have Distinguished Themselves in Combat: 

 (1) None 

 

 k Number of photographs being submitted. 

 (1) None. 

 

 2. Enclosed is Journal of Events, 448th Bombardment Squadron, for the period 1 July 
to 31 July 1945. 

 

For the Commanding Officer: 

 JOSEPH GENOVESE 
1ST Lieut., AC 

 Squadron Historian. 

1 Incls: 

 1 - Unit Journal of Events 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1945 

 

445th BS War Diary: Additional Narrative for August 1945: No Entry 

 

446th BS War Diary: Additional Narrative for August 1945: No Entry 

 

447th BS War Diary: Additional Narrative for August 1945: No Entry 

 

447th BS War Diary: Additional Narrative for August 1945: No Entry 

 

 

 


September 1945 

 

445th BS War Diary: Additional Narrative for August 1945: 

 

 

Headquarters 

AF STAGING AIRDROME NO. 2 

314.7 APO 528 US ARMY 

 

30 September 1945 

 

SUBJECT: Monthly Unit Historical Data. 

TO: Commanding General, AAFSC/MTO, APO 528, US ARMY. 

 Attn: Command Historian. 

 

 1. In compliance with letter, Hq AAFSC/MTO, subject as above, file AG 314.7 
dated 17 September 1945 the following information is submitted covering unit indicated 
below: 

 a. Unit Designation: 445th Bomb Squadron (M) 

 b. Unit Inactivated effective: 12 September 1945 

 c. Authority for inactivation: Par 1, Gen. Order # 170 

 Hq, AAFSC/MTO dated 12 September 1945. 

 d. Place of Inactivation: Pomigliano Airdrome, Pomigliano, Italy 

 e. Unit Records consisting of ¼ boxes were shipped to MTOUSA Records 

 Depot on 16 September 1945. 

 

 For the Commanding Officer: 

 

 

 WILLIAM H. CHAMBERS 

 CAPT., Air Corps 

 Adjutant. 

 

NOTE: Records of this unit were deposited in Hq. 321st Bomb Group records box when 
shipped to MTOUSA. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


September 1945 

 

1st Ind 

 

HEADQUARTERS, AF STAGING AIRDROME #2, APO 528, US ARMY, 14 
September 1945. 

 

TO: C.O., Keesler Field, Mississippi. 

 

 1. Records on file with this headquarters indicate that the 445th Bomb Sq. is 
authorized Bronze Campaign Stars for the following: 

 

 Naples-Foggia—9 September 1943 - 21 January 1944 

 Rome-Arno—22 January 1944 - 9 September 1944 

 The above by ltr subject “Battle Participation Awards” file 200.6/040 PO, Hq 
MTOUSA dated 10 November 1944. 

 

 Southern France—15 August 1944-14 September 1944 per ltr subject “Battle 
Participation Awards” file AG 200.6/040 PO MTOUSA dated 30 December 1944. 

 

 North Apennines – 10 September 1944 – 4 April 1945 

 Po Valley – 5 April 1945 – 8 May 1945 

 

 The above by ltr subject “Battle Participation Awards” file AG 200.6/040 
POMTOUSA dated 6 July 1945. 

 

 2. Information concerning a GO awarding battle stars for ETO are not available. 

 

 FOR THE COMMANDING OFFICER: 

 

 

 DONALD H. JAMES 

 1st Lieut., AC 

 Asst. Adjutant 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


September 1945 

 

446th BS War Diary: Additional Narrative for August 1945: 

 

 

Headquarters 

AF STAGING AIRDROME NO. 2 

314.7 APO 528 US ARMY 

 

30 September 1945 

 

SUBJECT: Monthly Unit Historical Data. 

TO: Commanding General, AAFSC/MTO, APO 528, US ARMY. 

 Attn: Command Historian. 

 

 1. In compliance with letter, Hq AAFSC/MTO, subject as above, file AG 314.7 
dated 17 September 1945 the following information is submitted covering unit indicated 
below: 

 a. Unit Designation: 446th Bomb Squadron (M) 

 b. Unit Inactivated effective: 12 September 1945 

 c. Authority for inactivation: Par 1, Gen. Order # 170 

 Hq, AAFSC/MTO dated 12 September 1945. 

 d. Place of Inactivation: Pomigliano Airdrome, Pomigliano, Italy 

 e. Unit Records consisting of ¼ boxes were shipped to MTOUSA Records 

 Depot on 16 September 1945. 

 

 For the Commanding Officer: 

 

 

 WILLIAM H. CHAMBERS 

 CAPT., Air Corps 

 Adjutant. 

 

NOTE: Records of this unit were deposited in Hq. 321st Bomb Group records box when 
shipped to MTOUSA. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


September 1945 

 

447th BS War Diary: Additional Narrative for August 1945: 

 

 

Headquarters 

AF STAGING AIRDROME NO. 2 

314.7 APO 528 US ARMY 

 

30 September 1945 

 

SUBJECT: Monthly Unit Historical Data. 

TO: Commanding General, AAFSC/MTO, APO 528, US ARMY. 

 Attn: Command Historian. 

 

 1. In compliance with letter, Hq AAFSC/MTO, subject as above, file AG 314.7 
dated 17 September 1945 the following information is submitted covering unit indicated 
below: 

 a. Unit Designation: 447th Bomb Squadron (M) 

 b. Unit Inactivated effective: 12 September 1945 

 c. Authority for inactivation: Par 1, Gen. Order # 170 

 Hq, AAFSC/MTO dated 12 September 1945. 

 d. Place of Inactivation: Pomigliano Airdrome, Pomigliano, Italy 

 e. Unit Records consisting of ¼ boxes were shipped to MTOUSA Records 

 Depot on 16 September 1945. 

 

 For the Commanding Officer: 

 

 

 WILLIAM H. CHAMBERS 

 CAPT., Air Corps 

 Adjutant. 

 

NOTE: Records of this unit were deposited in Hq. 321st Bomb Group records box when 
shipped to MTOUSA. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


September 1945 

 

448th BS War Diary: Additional Narrative for August 1945: 

 

 

Headquarters 

AF STAGING AIRDROME NO. 2 

314.7 APO 528 US ARMY 

 

30 September 1945 

 

SUBJECT: Monthly Unit Historical Data. 

TO: Commanding General, AAFSC/MTO, APO 528, US ARMY. 

 Attn: Command Historian. 

 

 1. In compliance with letter, Hq AAFSC/MTO, subject as above, file AG 314.7 
dated 17 September 1945 the following information is submitted covering unit indicated 
below: 

 a. Unit Designation: 448th Bomb Squadron (M) 

 b. Unit Inactivated effective: 12 September 1945 

 c. Authority for inactivation: Par 1, Gen. Order # 170 

 Hq, AAFSC/MTO dated 12 September 1945. 

 d. Place of Inactivation: Pomigliano Airdrome, Pomigliano, Italy 

 e. Unit Records consisting of ¼ boxes were shipped to MTOUSA Records 

 Depot on 16 September 1945. 

 

 For the Commanding Officer: 

 

 

 WILLIAM H. CHAMBERS 

 CAPT., Air Corps 

 Adjutant. 

 

NOTE: Records of this unit were deposited in Hq. 321st Bomb Group records box when 
shipped to MTOUSA.