Sergeant Lovelace served with the 539th Bomb Squadron, 382nd Bomb Group, from Pocatello Army Air Base during World War II.
While on a flight from Pocatello to Hamilton Field in Northern California, a fire caused an explosion aboard B-24D Liberator #41-24255, and the bomber crashed one mile northeast of Nubieber, in Lassen County, California.
Nine crewmembers were killed:
2nd Lt. John H Ballard, O-742825, CA, Pilot
2nd Lt. Burton C Hermann, O-736707, PA, Navigator
2nd Lt. Bruce E Wright, O-805721, IL, Co- Pilot
S/Sgt. Elvin L Griffith, 37215010, MO, Asst. Radio Operator
Sgt. Joseph F Caccavale, 32496805, NY, Flight Engineer
Sgt. Joseph P DeFrancisci, 12127419, NY, Radar Operator
Sgt Robert G Larsen, 39190508, WA, Gunner
Sgt. Kenneth J Lovelace, 38280215, TX, Asst. Engineer
Sgt. Louis J Marzie, 32364074, DE, Gunner
Sergeant Lovelace served with the 539th Bomb Squadron, 382nd Bomb Group, from Pocatello Army Air Base during World War II.
While on a flight from Pocatello to Hamilton Field in Northern California, a fire caused an explosion aboard B-24D Liberator #41-24255, and the bomber crashed one mile northeast of Nubieber, in Lassen County, California.
Nine crewmembers were killed:
2nd Lt. John H Ballard, O-742825, CA, Pilot
2nd Lt. Burton C Hermann, O-736707, PA, Navigator
2nd Lt. Bruce E Wright, O-805721, IL, Co- Pilot
S/Sgt. Elvin L Griffith, 37215010, MO, Asst. Radio Operator
Sgt. Joseph F Caccavale, 32496805, NY, Flight Engineer
Sgt. Joseph P DeFrancisci, 12127419, NY, Radar Operator
Sgt Robert G Larsen, 39190508, WA, Gunner
Sgt. Kenneth J Lovelace, 38280215, TX, Asst. Engineer
Sgt. Louis J Marzie, 32364074, DE, Gunner
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