91st Bomb Group

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History

Constituted as 91st Bombardment Group (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Apr 1942. Trained with B-17's. Moved to England, Aug-Oct 1942, and assigned to Eighth AF. Operated primarily as a strategic bombardment organization throughout the war. Entered combat in Nov 1942 and concentrated its attacks on submarine pens, ship-building yards, harbors, and dock facilities until mid-1943. During this period, also struck airdromes, factories, and communications. Attacked the navy yard at Wilhelmshaven on 27 Jan 1943 when heavy bombers of Eighth AF first penetrated Germany. Received a DUC for bombing marshalling yards at Hamm on 4 Mar 1943 in spite of adverse weather and heavy enemy opposition. From the middle of 1943 until the war ended, engaged chiefly in attacks on aircraft factories, airdromes, and oil facilities. Specific targets included airfields at Villacoublay and Oldenburg, aircraft factories in Oranienburg and Brussels, chemical industries in Leverkusen and Peenemunde, ball-bearing plants in Schweinfurt, and other industries in Ludwigshafen, Berlin, Frankfurt, and Wilhelmshaven. On 11 Jan 1944 organizations of Eighth AF went into central Germany to attack vital aircraft factories; participating in this operation, the 91st group successfully bombed its targets in spite of bad weather, inadequate fighter cover, and severe enemy attack, being awarded a Distinguished Unit Citation for the performance. Expanding its operations to include interdictory and support missions, the group contributed to the Normandy invasion by bombing gun emplacements and troop concentrations near the beachhead area in Jun 1944; aided the St Lo breakthrough by attacking enemy troop positions, 24-25 Jul 1944; supported troops on the front lines near Caen in Aug 1944; attacked communications near the battle area during the Battle of the Bulge, Dec 1944-Jan 1945; and assisted the push across the Rhine by striking airfields, bridges, and railroads near the front lines in the spring of 1945. Evacuated prisoners from German camps after the war ended. Returned to the US, Jun-Jul 1945. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.

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Units

322 Bombardment Squadron
323 Bombardment Squadron
324 Bombardment Squadron
401 Bombardment Squadron
 

Relevant links

91st Bomb Group Association

Casualties of the Bomb Group buried in Margraten or KIA in the Netherlands and buried elsewhere. This list is not yet complete.

         
322 Bomb Squadron
Ambalagi 2Lt Armando H. Margraten May 14, 1943
Blackwood TSgt Douglas Victor Opijnen July 30, 1943
Bliven SSgt Walter L. Unknown USA March 4, 1943
Burnett SSgt Andrew H. Meade, KS March 4, 1943
Cassidy SSgt William H. Margraten April 8, 1945
Cianfichi TSgt Americo Opijnen July 30, 1943
Duggan 1st Lt Robert Urquhart Opijnen July 30, 1943
Felton 1Lt Ralph A. Margraten March 4, 1943
Fischer TSgt William O. Margraten April 29, 1944
Fritz 1Lt Elwood E. Margraten November 2, 1944
Glaze Sgt Gerald D. Margraten December 22, 1943
Hargis 2Lt Jack A. Margraten August 17, 1943
Houtchens SSgt James D. Margraten April 8, 1945
Huish 2Lt Billy H Margraten April 22, 1944
Hylton 1Lt William H. Margraten March 4, 1943
Kenner 2Lt Everett L. Margraten August 17, 1943
Krueger SSgt George Richard Opijnen July 30, 1943
  Larson SSgt Robert J.   Cambridge March 4, 1943
  Leffelman SSgt Ralph J.   Margraten April 8, 1943
  Marsh 1Lt William H.   Margraten November 2, 1944
  Martin 2Lt Richard G   Margraten August 17, 1943
  McCarthy TSgt Francis J.   Margraten April 18, 1945
  McNatt SSgt Wylie   Margraten April 8, 1945
  Miller Sgt Moyne   Margraten April 8, 1945
  Moore SSgt Gardner H.   Margraten August 17, 1943
Ohman 2nd Lt Daniel Victor   Opijnen July 30, 1943
Perrotta SSgt Mike Anthony Opijnen July 30, 1943
Poling SSgt Hermon Daines Opijnen July 30, 1943
Proutfit SSgt Richard D. Margraten April 8, 1945
Purdy 1Lt James F. Margraten April 29, 1944
Rathgeber SSgt William A. Margraten May 19, 1943
Sparks SSgt Harold Royce Opijnen July 30, 1943
Toole 1Lt William D. Margraten March 4, 1943
  Traverso TSgt Elio   Margraten March 4, 1943
  Walters TSgt Garner   Margraten February 22, 1944
           
           
  323 Bomb Squadron    
           
  Alexander 1Lt Charles R.   Margraten February 22, 1944
  Andrews 1Lt Norman L.   Margraten February 4, 1943
  Bass TSgt Paul L.   Cambridge February 4, 1943
  Beiseker 1Lt Marvin H.   Margraten February 4, 1943
  Blackburn Sgt Charles E.   Margraten February 4, 1943
  Bobrow 1Lt Alan L.   Cambridge February 4, 1943
  Campbell Sgt Edwin R.   Margraten February 4, 1943
  Clinard 1Lt Everett L.   Margraten February 4, 1943
  Curb TSgt Cyril E.   Cambridge February 4, 1943
  Fredericks SSgt Lewis J   Margraten February 4, 1943
  Golden SSgt William J.   Margraten September 27, 1943
  Hill 2Lt Eugene V.   Margraten September 27, 1943
  Johnson SSgt Guy C.   Margraten May 1, 1944
  Kowall Sgt Donald J.   Margraten 1 May 1944
  La Medica SSgt Michael T.   Margraten February 4, 1943
  Morby SSgt Roy S.   Margraten March 8, 1944
  Oliver SSgt Charles H.   Margraten September 27, 1943
  Perritt 2Lt John M.   Ardennes September 27, 1943
  Rolfe 2Lt Frank O.   Unknown, USA September 27, 1943
  Rumble SSgt Francis L.   Margraten March 8, 1944
  Sample SSgt James W.   Margraten September 27, 1943
  Sanders 1Lt John J.   Margraten February 4, 1943
  Sell SSgt Raymond H.   Margraten September 27, 1943
  Stanton 2Lt Clifford A. J.   Margraten May 1, 1944
  Stokes TSgt Harry L.   Margraten September 27, 1943
  Wheeler TSgt Bill J.   Margraten February 4, 1943
  White 1Lt Harold H.   Margraten February 22, 1944
  Winkler SSgt Raymond W.   Margraten March 8, 1944
  Zwickey 1Lt Alfred O.   v November 2, 1944
           
           
           
           
  324 Bomb Squadron    
           
  Adams 1Lt Frank L.   Margraten February 3, 1945
  Ball 2Lt Rollin P.   Margraten May 21, 1943
  Burton SSgt James D.   Margraten March 4, 1943
  Carter SSgt Henry A.   Unknown, USA March 4, 1943
  Cavalieri Capt Nando A.   Margraten February 3, 1945
  Cole SSgt Robert W.   Margraten May 21, 1943
  Corrigan TSgt Edward   Ardennes March 4, 1943
  Cosgrove 2Lt Robert S.   Margraten September 27, 1943
  Fischer 1Lt Philip S.   Margraten May 21, 1943
  Freschauf 1Lt Charles W.   Margraten May 21, 1943
  Harvey TSgt Herbert H.   Margraten May 21, 1943
  Henderson 1Lt Harold H.   Unknown, USA March 4, 1943
  Holbrook TSgt J. P.   Margraten February 3, 1945
  Howorusz Sgt John F.   Margraten March 4, 1943
  Jones SSgt Jearld H.   Margraten May 21, 1943
  Joslin 1Lt John J.   Margraten May 21, 1943
  Klemm Sgt Roy R.   Margraten November 7, 1943
  Kohn SSgt Sidney L.   Margraten May 21, 1943
  Larson TSgt Vernon C.   Margraten September 27, 1943
  Margason SSgt Mark W.   Margraten May 21, 1943
  Marx SSgt Donald L.   Margraten March 4, 1943
  Pegram 1Lt William G.   Margraten September 27, 1943
  Peters SSgt Belvin J.   Margraten September 27, 1943
  Philips Sgt Hymen   Margraten March 4, 1943
  Sherrill 1Lt Halsted   Margraten August 16, 1944
  Simpson 1Lt William J. B.   Unknown, USA March 4, 1943
  Simpson SSgt Willard O.   Margraten May 21, 1943
  Zemz TSgt George R.   Margraten February 3, 1945
  Zubiri 2Lt Leslie B.   Ardennes March 4, 1943
           
           
  401 Bomb Squadron    
           
  Arnkil 1Lt Thor V.   Margraten February 26, 1943
  Brandenburg TSgt Lawrence   Margraten April 17, 1943
  Dobinski SSgt Frank W.   Cambridge February 26, 1943
  Goldberg Sgt Martin   Margraten March 29, 1944
  Gossage SSgt Robert V.   Margraten February 26, 1943
  Grimes TSgt John F.   Cambridge February 26, 1943
  Hamrick SSgt Victor   Margraten April 17, 1943
  Lamplot SSgt Vernon   Margraten August 17, 1943
  Lilly 2Lt John A.   Margraten October 10, 1943
  Lindberg SSgt Evert   Margraten June 22, 1943
  Lindsey 1Lt Nathan F.   Margraten April 17, 1943
  MacCulley TSgt Richard O.   Margraten June 22, 1943
  Maddox TSgt Jewel C.   Margraten March 29, 1944
  McAdams 1Lt William B.   Margraten November 3, 1943
  Merit SSgt Thomas E.   Margraten November 3, 1943
  Moran SSgt Chester L.   Cambridge February 26, 1943
  Morris 2Lt Robert F.   Margraten April 8, 1945
  Pastras 1Lt Peter A.   Margraten April 8, 1945
  Price SSgt Thomas G.   Margraten August 23, 1943
  Reidy TSgt Charles E.   Margraten August 17, 1943
  Rekas SSgt Joseph A.   Margraten April 17, 1943
  Roe TSgt Edgar Allan   Margraten August 17, 1943
  Roy SSgt Anthony J.   Margraten April 17, 1943
  Scavello TSgt Sebastian   Margraten April 17, 1943
  Shippang SSgt Alvin T.   Margraten April 17, 1943
  Seeley SSgt Aldrich A.   Margraten March 29, 1944
  Shipp 2Lt Robert   Margraten November 3, 1944
  Slikoff 2Lt George   Margraten April 17, 1943
  Smith 1Lt Beman E.   Cambridge February 26, 1943
  Smith Sgt Douglas H.   Margraten February 26, 1943
  Smith SSgt Robert O.   Margraten April 8, 1945
  Stricker 1Lt Thomas A.   Cambridge February 26, 1943
  Sullivan TSgt James H.   Cambridge February 26, 1943
  Ward TSgt Benjamin F.   Cambridge February 26, 1943
  Wauneka SSgt Milton   Margraten November 3, 1943
  Wong SSgt George   Margraten April 8, 1945