Missing 2LT Lord, Truman R. – O-768605

Missing in Action - 2LT Lord, Truman R. - O-768605

Truman R. Lord – O-768605 is a World War II Missing in Action (MIA) Second Lieutenant whose name is engraved at the Tablets of the Missing at World War II Margraten U.S. American Cemetery and Memorial in The Netherlands. His name is adopted by the Study Group Missing Soldier Board.

About 2LT Lord – O-768605

Name: Lord, Truman R.
Initials: Truman Ray
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant (2LT)
Service number: O-768605
Status: Missing in Action (MIA)
Missing since: October 11, 1944
Unit: 358th Bomber Squadron, 303rd Bomber Group, Heavy
Commemorated: Tablets of the Missing, Netherlands Margraten U.S. Cemetery and Memorial
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Adopted by: Study Group Missing Soldier Board
Lord, Truman R. - O-768605 - Margraten Cemetery and Memorial
Lord, Truman R. – O-768605 – Margraten Cemetery and Memorial
Truman Ray Lord Crew - 358th BS 6 september 1944.
Truman R. Lord Crew – 358th BS 6 september 1944

358th Bomber Squadron Crew

Backrow left to right: SGT. Bernard A. Winiger (Engineer – KIA), SGT. Robert H. Brown* (Waist Gunner – POW), SGT. Earl G. Hatfield (Radio Operator – KIA), SGT. William H. Ferguson (Tail Gunner – POW), SGT. Armin Weiss (Ball Turret Gunner – KIA) SGT. Oscar D. Stephenson, Jr. (Waist Gunner)
Front row left to right: 2LT. Truman R. Lord (Pilot – KIA), 2LT. Clifton N. Phillips (Co-Pilot – KIA), 2LT. Arvid Anderson (Navigator – POW), 2LT. Arthur F. Ruiz (Bombardier – KIA), * Not original crewmember on September 6, 1944.

Circumstances

Aircraft was last sighted or contacted at 50º50′ – 07º00’E. It was hit by intense and extremely accurate Anti Aircraft gunfire and received a direct hit, pulled engine #1 and #2. There was smoke immediately. Aircraft pulled to the left and went down in a steep dive. It exploded in mid air at approx. 15,000 ft.
Three chutes were seen at time the aircraft exploded as if men blown out of the aircraft. These chutes opened at the same time and almost immediately.
The aircraft crashed at 10:17 on October 11, 1944 on the Training center Wahn in direction to Altenrath. The aircraft had 98% damage.

Aircraft data:

Serial number: 43-38200
Type: B-17G
Target: Wesseling, Germany
Mission: Bombing
Mission Report #255
Missing Air Crew Report (MACR): 9564

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