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Statement of 2nd Lt Robert J. Lucas:
"A/C 935 was hit by flak over Zeitz at 0926 hours, #2 engine bursting into flames and caus ing #1 prop to be feathered. Flames swept back, enveloping the radio room as the a/c started to spin and broke in half. Pieces of the a/c were seen to hit the ground. Five chutes were observed to leave the a/c; one appeared to be a delayed jump while the other four seemed to collapse, and it's doubtful if any of them opened succesfully."
The entire crew was killed in action.

"Savanna Flier killed in action. Sgt Edward Holy, previously reported missing, died in Germany - Savanna, Ill., Nov. 10 - S. Sgt Edward Holy, 24, bombardier, who was reported missing in action last March 31, was killed in action the same day, his father, Cleveland Holy, learned from the War department last night. The plane with Holy and crew was shot down over Zeitz, Germany, and none had been heard from since. This was about the tenth mission for Holy."
"Holy, son of Cleveland Holy, was a member of the crew of a bomber, which was shot down over Zeitz, Germany, March 31. He was born Sept. 26, 1921, in Savanna, graduated from Carroll college, Waukesha, Wis. where he received his B. A. degree in January, 1943. He entered service Feb. 24, 1943, and was stationed in England, at the time he was reported missing March 31. Official word of his death was received several weeks ago. He is survived by his father and stepmother of Savanna and one sister, Marie Castona of Milwaukee, Wis."

A Memorial Stone for S/Sgt Edward Holy was put on the Savanna Township Cemetery.