Clinton Lyle Loveland was born on March 16, 1922, in Harper, Box Elder County, Utah. He was the son of Dewain Darious "Dee" Loveland and Edna Gibbs Loveland Marble. He enlisted in the service on December 22, 1942. He served in the 601st Bomber Squadron, 398th Bomb Group, Heavy, as a Technical Sergeant and Top Turret Gunner of B-17 #42-97626 nicknamed ''Contrary Mary'' during World War II.

On June 18, 1944, Contrary Mary participated in a bombing mission targeting Hamburg, Germany. During the mission, the aircraft was struck by enemy anti-aircraft fire (flak), which ignited the No. 1 engine. The resulting damage caused the left wing to detach, leading to the aircraft's disintegration in mid-air. The wreckage crashed near Fleestedt, southeast of Harburg, Germany. Seven were killed in action, and three survived as prisoners of war.

TSgt Loveland was Killed in Action and is now buried in the Deweyville Cemetery, Deweyville, Box Elder County, Utah, USA. Clinton L. Loveland's name is inscribed on the Anstey Window Memorial in Panel 2 (center), on Butterfly 20, in the top left wing (section A).

Source of information: B-17flyingfortress.de, www.americanairmuseum.com, www.398th.org