Marvin Dell Lord
Military ROLL OF HONOURAssigned 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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- 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
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15332603
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- 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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
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. |
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MACR 12232 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database