He (Adrian) was the Husband of Mrs. Anna Mae Loving, of Nomini Grove, and former resident of Richmond. He gave his life in action on D-Day, June 6, 1944, in France. He was a glider pilot, based in England, and was awarded the Air Medal, post humorously for meritorious achievement.
Information from Dan Stevenson:
Adrian Rothrock Loving was the third of four known children of Walter Lunsford Loving (180-1927) and Fanny Ethel Spears Loving (1884-p1920), who married c1907.
Adrian was a 1st Lieutenant with the 86th Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group. He was a glider pilot and was killed when his glider was hit by enemy flack at Normandy during D-Day. He enlisted from Virginia.
Virtual Cemetery for crew of glider CG-4A 43-40197, lost on D-Day. Two crewmen and three passengers KIA. https://www.findagrave.com/virtual-cemetery/1684984
He (Adrian) was the Husband of Mrs. Anna Mae Loving, of Nomini Grove, and former resident of Richmond. He gave his life in action on D-Day, June 6, 1944, in France. He was a glider pilot, based in England, and was awarded the Air Medal, post humorously for meritorious achievement.
Information from Dan Stevenson:
Adrian Rothrock Loving was the third of four known children of Walter Lunsford Loving (180-1927) and Fanny Ethel Spears Loving (1884-p1920), who married c1907.
Adrian was a 1st Lieutenant with the 86th Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group. He was a glider pilot and was killed when his glider was hit by enemy flack at Normandy during D-Day. He enlisted from Virginia.
Virtual Cemetery for crew of glider CG-4A 43-40197, lost on D-Day. Two crewmen and three passengers KIA. https://www.findagrave.com/virtual-cemetery/1684984
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