The tragedy of war struck when Lieut Clarence Lavern Loftin, 24, youngest son of Judge and Mrs. Loftin, was killed in a mid-air crash of training planes over Lake Monroe, Florida. He was well known in Graham and Henrietta. Lt. Loftin graduated from Denton High School and the University of Texas. He graduated with a Law degree from the University and was a member of the Young County Bar.
Lt. Loftin returned from the Pacific in June 1944 having served in nine engagements. He wore nine stars representing nine major operations completed at Guam, Tinian, Salean, Truk, Marshall Islands, New Guinea, Solomons, Mariana, and the Gilbert Islands. At Turk, he was shot down by the Japanese anti-aircraft fire and was rescued after three hours in the water.
At the time of his death, Lt Loftin was serving as combat flight instructor at the naval air station at Sanford, Florida.
Services were held at the Baptist Church at Henrietta where Lt. Loftin was raised.
Survived by his parents; one brother - Dean Loftin; three sisters - Mrs. W.R. Steen, Mrs. H.L. Brown, Mrs. Jack Hogue.
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Lt. Loftin returned from the Pacific in June 1944 having served in nine engagements. He wore nine stars representing nine major operations completed at Guam, Tinian, Salean, Truk, Marshall Islands, New Guinea, Solomons, Mariana, and the Gilbert Islands. At Turk, he was shot down by the Japanese anti-aircraft fire and was rescued after three hours in the water.
At the time of his death, Lt Loftin was serving as combat flight instructor at the naval air station at Sanford, Florida.
Services were held at the Baptist Church at Henrietta where Lt. Loftin was raised.
Survived by his parents; one brother - Dean Loftin; three sisters - Mrs. W.R. Steen, Mrs. H.L. Brown, Mrs. Jack Hogue.
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The tragedy of war struck when Lieut Clarence Lavern Loftin, 24, youngest son of Judge and Mrs. Loftin, was killed in a mid-air crash of training planes over Lake Monroe, Florida. He was well known in Graham and Henrietta. Lt. Loftin graduated from Denton High School and the University of Texas. He graduated with a Law degree from the University and was a member of the Young County Bar.
Lt. Loftin returned from the Pacific in June 1944 having served in nine engagements. He wore nine stars representing nine major operations completed at Guam, Tinian, Salean, Truk, Marshall Islands, New Guinea, Solomons, Mariana, and the Gilbert Islands. At Turk, he was shot down by the Japanese anti-aircraft fire and was rescued after three hours in the water.
At the time of his death, Lt Loftin was serving as combat flight instructor at the naval air station at Sanford, Florida.
Services were held at the Baptist Church at Henrietta where Lt. Loftin was raised.
Survived by his parents; one brother - Dean Loftin; three sisters - Mrs. W.R. Steen, Mrs. H.L. Brown, Mrs. Jack Hogue.
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Lt. Loftin returned from the Pacific in June 1944 having served in nine engagements. He wore nine stars representing nine major operations completed at Guam, Tinian, Salean, Truk, Marshall Islands, New Guinea, Solomons, Mariana, and the Gilbert Islands. At Turk, he was shot down by the Japanese anti-aircraft fire and was rescued after three hours in the water.
At the time of his death, Lt Loftin was serving as combat flight instructor at the naval air station at Sanford, Florida.
Services were held at the Baptist Church at Henrietta where Lt. Loftin was raised.
Survived by his parents; one brother - Dean Loftin; three sisters - Mrs. W.R. Steen, Mrs. H.L. Brown, Mrs. Jack Hogue.
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