USAAF WORLD WAR II
Observer 1st/Lt. Arthur C. Ebarb KIA
Hometown: Texas
Squadron: 324th 91st Bomb Group
Service# O-719033
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Lt/Col. Marvin D. Lord Command Pilot KIA
1st/Lt. Frank L. Adams Pilot MIA/KIA
MACR # 12232
Target: Berlin Marshalling yards
Mission Date: 3-Feb-45
Serial Number: # 42-97632
Aircraft Model B-17G-20-VE
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: over target Berlin
Cause: Flak crew of 7 KIA 3MIA/KIA
Remarks: 324th squadron furnished the lead squadron of the group in a great air assault against the Reich capital, Berlin, two A/C were lost in the group on this mission and both unfortunately were from 324th squadron.
The lead ship was hit over the target by a direct burst of flak and was reported breaking into two pieces, the split coming about in the mid-section of the A/C. Four chutes were reported leaving the ship. This lead crew was a loss to the group and squadron of highly trained personnel.
# 42-97632 Crew
Lt/Col. Marvin D. Lord Command Pilot KIA
1st/Lt. Frank L. Adams Pilot MIA/KIA
Captain Norman L. Whelan Mk Navigator KIA
1st/Lt. Stanley Sweitzer Navigator KIA
Captain Nando A. Cavalieri Bombardier MIA/KIA
1st/Lt. Arthur C. Ebarb Observer KIA
2nd/Lt. Donald J. Shoemaker Engineer KIA
T/Sgt J. P. Holbrook Radio Op. KIA
T/Sgt J. P. Holbrook Radio Op. KIA
T/Sgt David C. McCall Gunner KIA
T/Sgt. George R. Zenz Gunner MIA/KIA
Observer 1st/Lt. Arthur C. Ebarb KIA
Hometown: Texas
Squadron: 324th 91st Bomb Group
Service# O-719033
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Lt/Col. Marvin D. Lord Command Pilot KIA
1st/Lt. Frank L. Adams Pilot MIA/KIA
MACR # 12232
Target: Berlin Marshalling yards
Mission Date: 3-Feb-45
Serial Number: # 42-97632
Aircraft Model B-17G-20-VE
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: over target Berlin
Cause: Flak crew of 7 KIA 3MIA/KIA
Remarks: 324th squadron furnished the lead squadron of the group in a great air assault against the Reich capital, Berlin, two A/C were lost in the group on this mission and both unfortunately were from 324th squadron.
The lead ship was hit over the target by a direct burst of flak and was reported breaking into two pieces, the split coming about in the mid-section of the A/C. Four chutes were reported leaving the ship. This lead crew was a loss to the group and squadron of highly trained personnel.
# 42-97632 Crew
Lt/Col. Marvin D. Lord Command Pilot KIA
1st/Lt. Frank L. Adams Pilot MIA/KIA
Captain Norman L. Whelan Mk Navigator KIA
1st/Lt. Stanley Sweitzer Navigator KIA
Captain Nando A. Cavalieri Bombardier MIA/KIA
1st/Lt. Arthur C. Ebarb Observer KIA
2nd/Lt. Donald J. Shoemaker Engineer KIA
T/Sgt J. P. Holbrook Radio Op. KIA
T/Sgt J. P. Holbrook Radio Op. KIA
T/Sgt David C. McCall Gunner KIA
T/Sgt. George R. Zenz Gunner MIA/KIA
USAAF WORLD WAR II
Observer 1st/Lt. Arthur C. Ebarb KIA
Hometown: Texas
Squadron: 324th 91st Bomb Group
Service# O-719033
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Lt/Col. Marvin D. Lord Command Pilot KIA
1st/Lt. Frank L. Adams Pilot MIA/KIA
MACR # 12232
Target: Berlin Marshalling yards
Mission Date: 3-Feb-45
Serial Number: # 42-97632
Aircraft Model B-17G-20-VE
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: over target Berlin
Cause: Flak crew of 7 KIA 3MIA/KIA
Remarks: 324th squadron furnished the lead squadron of the group in a great air assault against the Reich capital, Berlin, two A/C were lost in the group on this mission and both unfortunately were from 324th squadron.
The lead ship was hit over the target by a direct burst of flak and was reported breaking into two pieces, the split coming about in the mid-section of the A/C. Four chutes were reported leaving the ship. This lead crew was a loss to the group and squadron of highly trained personnel.
# 42-97632 Crew
Lt/Col. Marvin D. Lord Command Pilot KIA
1st/Lt. Frank L. Adams Pilot MIA/KIA
Captain Norman L. Whelan Mk Navigator KIA
1st/Lt. Stanley Sweitzer Navigator KIA
Captain Nando A. Cavalieri Bombardier MIA/KIA
1st/Lt. Arthur C. Ebarb Observer KIA
2nd/Lt. Donald J. Shoemaker Engineer KIA
T/Sgt J. P. Holbrook Radio Op. KIA
T/Sgt J. P. Holbrook Radio Op. KIA
T/Sgt David C. McCall Gunner KIA
T/Sgt. George R. Zenz Gunner MIA/KIA
Observer 1st/Lt. Arthur C. Ebarb KIA
Hometown: Texas
Squadron: 324th 91st Bomb Group
Service# O-719033
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Lt/Col. Marvin D. Lord Command Pilot KIA
1st/Lt. Frank L. Adams Pilot MIA/KIA
MACR # 12232
Target: Berlin Marshalling yards
Mission Date: 3-Feb-45
Serial Number: # 42-97632
Aircraft Model B-17G-20-VE
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: over target Berlin
Cause: Flak crew of 7 KIA 3MIA/KIA
Remarks: 324th squadron furnished the lead squadron of the group in a great air assault against the Reich capital, Berlin, two A/C were lost in the group on this mission and both unfortunately were from 324th squadron.
The lead ship was hit over the target by a direct burst of flak and was reported breaking into two pieces, the split coming about in the mid-section of the A/C. Four chutes were reported leaving the ship. This lead crew was a loss to the group and squadron of highly trained personnel.
# 42-97632 Crew
Lt/Col. Marvin D. Lord Command Pilot KIA
1st/Lt. Frank L. Adams Pilot MIA/KIA
Captain Norman L. Whelan Mk Navigator KIA
1st/Lt. Stanley Sweitzer Navigator KIA
Captain Nando A. Cavalieri Bombardier MIA/KIA
1st/Lt. Arthur C. Ebarb Observer KIA
2nd/Lt. Donald J. Shoemaker Engineer KIA
T/Sgt J. P. Holbrook Radio Op. KIA
T/Sgt J. P. Holbrook Radio Op. KIA
T/Sgt David C. McCall Gunner KIA
T/Sgt. George R. Zenz Gunner MIA/KIA
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1LT 324 BOMB SQ 91 BOMB GP (H) TEXAS
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