Marvin Dell Lord

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-31750.jpeg UPL 31750 Lt Colonel Marvin D Lord standing in front of B-17 43-37624 401BS, 91BG, 8AF.

Object Number - UPL 31750 - Lt Colonel Marvin D Lord standing in front of B-17 43-37624 401BS, 91BG, 8AF.

Assigned to 532BS, 381BG, 8AF USAAF. Ended Tour Duty (ETD). Transferred to 401BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. 3-Feb-45 Flew with the 91st BG as Command Pilot for raid on Berlin. Ship was hit by flak and broke in two. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 12232.



Awards: SS, DFC, AM (OLC), PH, EAME (3 Battle stars), American Defense and Campaign.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-763887
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16080001 / O-769257
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-719033
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-K, serial number 43-37844) nicknamed "Yankee Gal". 'Back Row - Left to Right T/Sgt. David McCall, Top Turret Gunner; S/Sgt. George Zenz, Waist Gunner; Capt. Lloyd Guzek, Bombardier; Capt. John Wallace, Navigator; T/Sgt. J.P. Holbrook, Radio Operator; S/Sgt. Robert Gilbertson, Tail Gunner Front Row - Left to Right Maj. Immanuel Klette, Air Commander and Pilot; Capt. Ray Brown, Pilot; 1st Lt. Ralph Boyd, Assistant Navigator; Capt. Gord
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15332603
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-K, serial number 43-37844) nicknamed "Yankee Gal". 'Back Row - Left to Right T/Sgt. David McCall, Top Turret Gunner; S/Sgt. George Zenz, Waist Gunner; Capt. Lloyd Guzek, Bombardier; Capt. John Wallace, Navigator; T/Sgt. J.P. Holbrook, Radio Operator; S/Sgt. Robert Gilbertson, Tail Gunner Front Row - Left to Right Maj. Immanuel Klette, Air Commander and Pilot; Capt. Ray Brown, Pilot; 1st Lt. Ralph Boyd, Assistant Navigator; Capt. Gord
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33375287
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA 30 March 1921 Son of William D and Flora E Lord.

Enlisted

Milwaukee, WI, USA 27 January 1942 Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Berlin, Germany 3 February 1945 Flew with the 91st BG as command Pilot for raid on Berlin. Ship was hit by flak and broke in two. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 12232.

Buried

Woodlawn Cemetery Milwaukee Milwaukee County, WI Woodlawn Cemetery Milwaukee Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Section 7, Block 1

Other

Pilot training

Flight training - Class 38

Based

Ridgewell Assigned to 532BS, 381BG, 8AF USAAF.

Based

Bassingbourn 3 February 1945 Transferred to 401BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Sources

MACR 12232 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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