Groups and Squadrons

The 324th Group

Squadrons:
314th - Fighter - 1942-1945
315th - Fighter - 1942-1945
316th - Fighter - 1942-1945

Aircraft:
P-40 Warhawk Curtiss
P-47 Thunderbolt Republic

History:
Constituted as 324th Fighter Group on 24 Jun 1942. Activated on 6 Jul 1942.
Moved to the Middle East, Oct-Dec 1942, for operations with Ninth AF.
Trained for several weeks with P-40 aircraft.
While headquarters remained in Egypt, squadrons of the group began operating with other organizations against the enemy in Tunisia.
Reunited in Jun 1943, the 324th group engaged primarily in escort and patrol missions between Tunisia and Sicily until Jul 1943.
Received a DUC for action against the enemy from Mar 1943 to the invasion of Sicily.
Trained during Jul-Oct 1943 for operations with Twelfth AF.
Resumed combat on 30 Oct 1943 and directed most of its attacks against roads, bridges, motor transports, supply areas, rolling stock, gun positions, troop concentrations, and rail facilities in Italy until Aug 1944.
Patrolled the beach and protected convoys during the assault on Anzio in Jan 1944.
Aided the Allied offensive in Italy during May 1944, receiving another DUC for action from 12 to 14 May when the group bombed an enemy position on Monastery Hill (Cassino), attacked troops massing on the hill for counterattack, and hit a nearby stronghold to force the surrender of an enemy garrison.
Continued to give close support to ground forces until the fall of Rome in Jun 1944.
Converted to P-47's in Jul and supported the assault on southern France in Aug by dive-bombing gun position, bridges, and radar facilities, and by patrolling the combat zone.
Attacked such targets as motor transports, rolling stock, rail lines, troops, bridges, gun emplacements, and supply depots after the invasion, giving tactical support to Allied forces advancing through France.
Aided the reduction of the Colmar bridgehead Jan-Feb 1945, and supported Seventh Army's drive through the Siegfried defenses in Mar.
Received the French Croix de Guerre with Palm for supporting French forces during the campaigns for Italy and France, 1944-1945.
Moved to the US, Oct-Nov 1945. Inactivated on Nov 1945.

Redesignated 103d Fighter Group. Allotted to ANG (Conn) on 24 May 1946.
Extended federal recognition on 7 Aug 1946.
Ordered to active duty on 1 Mar 1951. Assigned to Air Defense Command.
Redesignated 103d Fighter-Interceptor Group in Mar 1951. Used F-47 aircraft.
Inactivated on 6 Feb 1952. Returned to the control of ANG (Conn) on 1 Dec 1952.

Campaigns:
Tunisia, Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Northern France, Southern France, Rhineland, Central Europe.

Stations:
Mitchel Field, NY 6 Jul 1942
Baltimore Mun Aprt, MD 6 Jul-8 Oct 1942
El Amiriya, Egypt Dec 1942
El Kabrit, Egypt 2 Feb 1943
Kairouan, Tunisia 2 Jun 1943
El Haouaria, Tunisia c. 18 Jun 1943
Menzel Heurr, Tunisia 3 Oct 1943
Cercola, Italy 25 Oct 1943
Pignataro Maggiore 6 May 1944
Le Banca Airfield, Italy 6 Jun 1944
Montalto Di Castro, Italy 14 Jun 1944
Corsica 19 Jul 1944
Le Luc, France 25 Aug 1944
Istres, France 2 Sep 1944
Amberieu, France 6 Sep 1944
Tavaux, France 20 Sep 1944
Luneville, France 4 Jan 1945
Stuttgart, Germany 8 May-20 Oct 1945

Commanders:
Col William K McNown c. Jul 1942
Col Leonard C Lydon 25 Dec 1943
Lt Col Franklin W Horton 23 May-Nov 1945

Original Roster

Original Roster of the 316th Fighter Squadron (1942)


Enlisted Men

Betts, Joseph T.
Anderson, Henry H.
Goldman, William C.
Harvy, Newton H.
Bachmeyer, George F.
Beier, Walter C.
Dominick, Frank Jr.
Geary, ArthurM. Jr.
Hoover, Harry M. Jr.
Ihnat, George A.
Kunces, Adam K.
LoFranco, Jack
Miller, James E.
Roome, Roy W.
Sanders, Ernest B.
Thompson, Edward J.
Vought, George S. Jr.
Yeagle, Paul E.
Yevick, Emory J.

Alexander, Edward L.
Alexander, Wilsey N.
Amos, Alan
Bolster, Jack A.
Bolt, Ray W.
Bradford, Edward R.
Bratton, Robert H.
Brock, Leonard L. Jr.
Brewer, Joseph N.
Calesante, Ernest B.
Campbell, Archie K.
Canales, Robert W.
Cernicky, David L.
Champion, Edward L.
Champion, James D.
Chislak, Andrew
Ennella, John A.
Fravel, Harold G.
Georgiana, Joseph A.
Gillespie, William Jr.
Gray, William H.
Halford, Louis
Harrington, Michael J. Jr.
Heintz, Conrad
Heitz, Floyd L.
Jacquish, Evan W.
Knopka, John
Kozlowski, Theodore S.
Lautzker, Morris
Levy, Elliott
Loubier, Clayton B.
Luscher, George Jr.
Lynch, Robert C.
Lyon, Rinard G.
Madison, Ralston W.
Marshall, William T.
Matulas, Leo L.
McClain, James C.
McDonald, Charles M.
McMillon, Travis A.
McQuitty, Jack
Miller, Kenneth L.
Moseley, Vernon A.
Moskowitz, Morris
Palmer, Charles M.
Pease, Horace L.
Perales Edward
Pipkin, Ruben
Pokorney, Robert E.
Preston, Walter V.
Rains, Gene G.
Rice, Dwain L.
Saras, Anthony
Schall, Sidney
Shackle, Jack H.
Sharpe, James E.
Siberts, George W.
Smith, Robert L.
Walker, Arthur H.

Officers

O'Pizzi, Paul T. Jr.
Roberton, Eddie J. Jr.
Weaver, Lyman L.
Duwe, George L.
Rogers, Jack V.
Buchanan, William S. Jr. Coward,William A.
Elling , Ronald J.
Ellis, Donald J.
Dorger, John A.
Fenex, James Jr.
Fleak, Dennis L.
Fritz, Kenneth A.
Gibson, Robert W.
Johnson, James T.
Jones, Cary B.
Haskett, WIliam T. Jr.
Matrangola, Francis J.
McCool. William S.
Mize, John P.

Waselnak, Michael
Wiley, Martin
Zabielski, Chester A.
Wilson, Jack S.
Offutt, J.D.

Abell, Charles F.
Aiken, John F. Jr.
Alverson, Briggs T.
Ammerman, Fredrick C.
Apparson, Henry M.
Brandt, Paul L.
Brown, Calvin B.
Burlhis, Myer
Camp, Henry L.
Carboneau, Maurice
Cherry, Hugh B. Jr.
Chester, Lawrence N.
Chevalier, Edmond F.
Clemmons, Robert D.
Cleary, Francis T.
Conley, Clarence R.
Crawford, James E.
Cunningham, Matthew
Dame, Thomas E.
Dorgan, Thomas C.
Dridge, Earl W.
Frank, Irwin V.
Gerber, Henry H.
Greco, Charles
Gross, William H.
Guy, Benjamin
Haws, Hebor
Higgins, Donald R.
Hill, Willard E.
Hindle, Charles J.
Kirby, Kenneth C.
Kowalkowski, John P.
Lentz, Vincent R.
Lewis, Edward E.
Maher, Thomas J.
Marusic, Albert J.
Mooney, Francis M.
Moore, Wesley D.
Moran, Cornelius V.
Mullikin, Kenneth F.
Murdock, Donald L.
0' Connor, John J.
Pfeffer, Eardley H.
Price, William C.
Reid, DeWitt L.
Roberts, William R.
Rodemacher, Herman J. Jr.
Ruggiero, Julius K.
Semmler, Woodrow
Slichenmyer, Stanley E.
Sock, Philip
Sterner, Kermit N.
Tomlinson, Ernest P.
Turner, Walter J.
Watters, Lester E.
Wettengel, Melvin F.
Zerbst, Frederick H.
Papaga, Theodore J.

Antonich, Frank Jr.
Busby, Stephen I.
Carisen, Ruben C.
Cohen, George
Beekman, John
Cochrane, John F.
Collier, Buford B.
Cooper, Carl
Christensen, John E.
Crist, Harry C.
Cuddehack, Donald L.
Cuff, John C.
Cummins, Lucien L.


Shepard, Ernest
Snyder, William H. Jr.
Upton, Troy H.
Wilbert, Irwin P.
Wooten, Walter M.
Wynne, Robert J.
Barns, William F.
Buss, Hubert,
Crawford, Iven L.
Davis, Curtis C.
Daggett, Glen H.
Hudson, William L.
Hunter, Arthur H.
Jackson, Oran H.
King, William R. Jr.
Livingston, Noyes B. Jr.
Lyons, John S.
Macchi, John
Martone, Arthur E.

Daddazio, Ramo F.
Davidson, George F.
Da Santo, Alfred 0.
Dowd Thomas B.
Feder, Oscar
Finn, Thomas F.
Geiger, Charles J. Jr.
Gessner, Charles H.
Gill, Edward W.
Gorelick, Joseph
Gulvas, Abrose
Hancock, Joseph C.
Hartman, Stuart
Harvie, Rose R.
Hatfield, Joseph A.
Hayes, Robert E.
Heenan, Donald G.
Hendrioks, Don
Henry, Fred W.
Henry, Raymond J.
Hlinko, John Jr.
Hurley, Albert
Isbrecht, Edward
Johnson, John D.
Johnston, Walter D.
Kistler, Lawrence G.
Kroll, Samuel
Mahoney, William J.
Mangano, Eugene J.
Matousek, Nick A.
Massucci, Niok A.
Merrell, Winfield A.
Monahan, Thomas M. Jr
Myers, Richard C.
Nimnons, Russelle J.
O'Dell, Leland S.
Penn, Donald W.
Polwort, Melvin J.
Reeves, Hubert E.
Roden, Paul R.
Repko, Matthias
Russo, Salvatore
Sanders, Walter 0.
Schriber, Paul W.
Schwarz, Floyd K.
Seversen, Harold I.
Sharf, William D.
Smith, Lawrence H.
Stadler, Wilbur H.
Stapp, John D.
Tirri, Pasquale P.
Vachon, James C.
Walls, Gilbert E.
Wilson, Woodrow

Katz, Eli
Whittemore, Harold 0.
Anthony, James W.
Hunsberger, Harry L.
Lane, Louie L.
Mangione, Michael J.
Panaro, Vincent J.
Scherer, Robert J.
Searles, Donald E.
Shea, Carlyle
Staley, Preston L.
Wilson, Benjamin H.
Ashe, Rudolph.
Harron, Robert S.
Gallo, Walter
Lee, Henry H.
Lethlean, Glen H.
Nash, John J.
Sosebee, James
Zietz, William J.
Holenchak, William
Major, Charles R.
Cohen, Robert


McConnel, Ernest
Myers, Virgil W.
Owen, Daniel H.
Ward, George M. Jr.
Whaley, Marien H.
Whitehead, James A. Jr.
Carpenter, David S.
Cahill, John C.
Chalker, Charles L..
Delaney, Frederick G. Jr.
Dempesy, Robert C.
DeTuerk, John J.
Dickerman, Frederick A.
Gilpin, George W.
Meckstroth, Clifford W.
Nesbitt, Ray C.
Selig, Emile J. Jr.
Smith, Lloyd B. Jr.
Sherbondy Robert R.
Thompson, Raymond J.

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