Francis Love

Francis S Love served his country in World War II with the 49th Fighter Group .

Information on Francis Love is gathered and extracted from military records. We have many documents and copies of documents, including military award documents. It is from these documents that we have found this information on Love. These serviceman's records are not complete and should not be construed as a complete record. We are always looking for more documented material on this and other servicemen. If you can help add to Francis Love's military record please contact us.

MIA (Missing In Action)

First Lieutenant Francis Love was MIA 15 December 1945.

Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

08/26/1943

General Order (GO)* : 186

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 2LT

09/22/1943

General Order (GO)* : 203

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 2LT

ROS On Roster Type Document

10/20/1943

General Order (GO)* : 239

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 2LT

ROS On Roster Type Document

01/17/1944

General Order (GO)* : 45

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 2LT

ROS On Roster Type Document

04/15/1945

General Order (GO)* : 76

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 2LT

ROS On Roster Type Document

09/05/1945

General Order (GO)* : 148

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 2LT

ROS On Roster Type Document

* Documents are of the type/classification of "General Order" for most award documents. The listed documents are GO, General Order unless otherwise stated. For example. Special Orders.

The Issuing Authority is the Command and author of the document.


The information on this page about Francis Love has been obtained through a possible variety of sources incluging the serviceman themselves, family, copies of military records that are in possession of the Army Air Corps Library and Museum along with data obtained from other researchers and sources including AF Archives at Air Force Historical Research Agency and the U.S. National Archives.

This information is by no means complete, we are adding information based upon documentation in our possession.

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