Raymond Ralph Lovelace was born on 17 September 1912 in Martel, Tennessee. He was the son of John Robert Lovelace and Katie Mae Holland.
Died 2 July 1943
Buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Lenoir City, TN
24th Construction Battalion, Company B
Killed in action July 2, 1943 while serving with Naval Construction Battalion 24 on Rendova.
The Knoxville News-Sentinel, July 23, 1943
Raymond Ralph Lovelace, carpenter’s mate first class has been killed in action somewhere in the Southwest Pacific, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Lovelace of Martel have been notified. He was 28. Mate Lovelace, a TVA employe for nine years, helped with construction of Norris and several other dams. He joined the Navy last Aug. 8 and has been at sea since last November. His last letter to his parents was dated June 28. He is survived by his parents; a son, Bobby Ray, 5, who lives with them, four sisters and three brothers. One brother, Sgt. William R. Lovelace, is in the Army, stationed at Fort Jay, N.Y.
- Rank: Carpenters Mate Fist Class
- Date of birth: 17 September 1912
- Date of death: 2 July 1943
- County: Loudon
- Hometown: Martel
- Service Branch: Navy
- Division/Assignment: 24th Construction Battalion, Company B
- Theater: Pacific
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Lenoir City, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XV, Top Panel
- Sponsored by: Holly Harris
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