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LOVE, David Culver - Date of
birth
1922 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Santa Barbara County, California -
Hometown
Santa Barbara, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
0-766301 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Bombardier -
Unit
579th Bombardment Squadron,
392nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 July 1944 - Place of
death
2 miles south of the village of Egein, 24 miles southwest of Magdeburg, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 37 | 42 |
Immediate family
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Members
Mildred C. Love (mother)
Mary H. Sonne (Cousin)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-52517 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Nickname: Model-T
Destination: Bernburg, Germany
MACR: 07370
More information
There was only 1 survivor who lived through this ordeal, Co-Pilot Lt Darnall, who was blown literally out of the plane when it exploded while under enemy fighter attacks. His report indicated that most crew members were in their assigned positions when the plane suddenly blew up, and surmised all of them had been killed, some having been wounded during the ensuing fighter passes, and the Tail Gunner Orlando definitely killed in his turret. He related further that the Pilot Milliken and Radio Operator were standing up beside him Lt Darnall and both were attempting to open the jammed bomb bay doors when the plane blew up, and he the Co-Pilot, was blown out of the forward section.Lt Love were buried in the village cemetery at Egeln on 9 July 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.b24.net, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, 392nd Bomb Group; Hannah Majewski - State Library Soc. of South Carolina