Alice E Lovejoy ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from New York
On September 13, 1944 Pilot Lovejoy was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ She served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ She is remembered by the people of New York. ★ May her positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
This Profile ID | 508440 |
Name | Alice E Lovejoy |
From | Scarsdale, Westchester County, New York |
Birth Date | August 15, 1915 |
Casualty Date | September 13, 1944 |
War | World War II |
Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
Specialty | Pilot |
Unit/Group | 568th AAFBU, Women Airforce Service Pilots WASP |
Casualty Type | Died Non-battle, aircrash |
Location | Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas |
Burial | Ferncliff Cemetery and Mausoleum, Hartsdale, Westchester County, New York |
Notable Awards | ★ World War II Victory Medal |
Additional Details
She entered AAF flight training on 06 April 1943 at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas and graduated on 11 September 1943. She was a ferry pilot and was stationed at Romulus Army Air Base, Michigan.
She was killed on a training mission in a mid-air collision near Brownsville, Texas in AT-6C #41-32182.
Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Alice E Lovejoy was serving her country during World War II when she gave her all in the line of duty. She had enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces. Entered the service via Regular Military. Her military occupation or specialty was Pilot. Attached to 568th AAFBU, Women Airforce Service Pilots WASP.
She was born on August 15, 1915. According to our records New York was her home or enlistment state and Westchester county has been included within the archival record. We have Scarsdale listed as her city.
During her service in World War II, Army Air Forces Lovejoy experienced a critical situation which ultimately resulted in loss of life on September 13, 1944. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Died Non-battle, aircrash. Incident location: Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ World War II Victory Medal
★ United States Aviator Badge Army
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
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