Korean War
| Service # | AO-16783 |
|---|---|
| Unit | Headquarters, Fifth Air Force |
| Rank | Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | December 10 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Korean Service Medal
Legion of Merit
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Colonel "Jack" Lovell was awarded the Legion of Merit, the Air Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Purple Heart, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
USMA Class of 1927, Colonel Lovell, was a decorated World War II veteran. During the Korean War, he was with the Directorate of Intelligence, U.S. Air Force. He was placed on temporary duty with the 5th Air Force. On December 4, 1950, while on a reconnaissance mission over the Yalu River, his RB-45C Tornado bomber was shot down by Russian MiG-15s. He was taken prisoner by the Chinese forces, interrogated by the Russians and turned over to the North Korean Armed Forces. He was beaten to death by North Korean civilians on December, 10 1950. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.