# 42-97632 Aircraft B-17G-20-VE

MACR # 12232

Target: Berlin Marshalling yards

Mission Date: 3-Feb-45

Serial Number: # 42-97632

Aircraft Model B-17G-20-VE

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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 aircraft 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 aircraft. 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 - KIA

Command Pilot: Lt/Col. Marvin D. Lord , WI

Pilot: 1st/Lt. Frank L. Adams , CA

MK Navigator: Captain Norman L. Whelan , KY

Navigator: 1st/Lt. Stanley Sweitzer , KY

Bombardier: Captain Nando A. Cavalieri , MN (MIA)

Observer: 1st/Lt. Arthur C. Ebarb , TX

Engineer: 2nd/Lt. Donald J. Shoemaker , CA

Radio Operator: T/Sgt J. P. Holbrook , KY

Top Turret Gunner: T/Sgt David C. McCall , MD

Waist Gunner: T/Sgt. George R. Zenz , WI (MIA)

Donald J Shoemaker