Arthur Robert Dixon

Military
media-46601.jpeg UPL 46601 SSGT Arthur R. DIxon, Mt. Pleasant gunner killed in Italy.

Salt Lake Tribune Wed Jan 10, 1945

Object Number - UPL 46601 - SSGT Arthur R. DIxon, Mt. Pleasant gunner killed in Italy.

Arthur Dixon originally arrived at the 493rd BG in May 1944 and flew with the David Whitlock crew. after completing 7 combat missions, when the Ball turrets were removed from the B-24's in July 1944, Arthur left the crew and was eventually transferred to the MTO. He lost his life on December 6th 1944 when B-17 42-31682, 96th Squadron, crashed and burned on take-off killing all ten crew members.



ZAGREB, YUGOSLAVIA - MISSION NO. 325 - DECEMBER 6, 1944



Fourteen aircraft took off at 0650 hours to bomb the Marshalling Yards at Zagreb. One aircraft crashed on take-off and one was an early return. The other 12 aborted the mission due to weather and returned their bombs.



B-17 42-31682, 96th Squadron, crashed and burned on take-off killing all ten crew members.



The crew consisted of:



2nd Lt. Eric J. Zachrison, P; O-768796

2nd Lt. Harold Beall, CP; 0826853

2nd Lt. Edward E.Quimby, Jr., N; 02056466

F/O John M. Burch, B; T-5512

T/Sgt. John P. Harlan, UT; 20800932

S/Sgt. Thomas S. Barton, LT; 14059699

Sgt. Lloyd O. Terry, RW; 18193424

Sgt. Arthur R. Dixon, LW; 37544301

Sgt. Cornelius J. Reilly, TG; 11087941 and

T/Sgt. Daniel P. Soltis, RO 33112907



B-17 42-31682 Delivered Denver Dec 6, 1943; Assigned to 96BS/2BG Amendola Feb 1, 1944; 59m crashed on takeoff at Amendola, Italy for mission to Zagreb Dec 6, 1944 burnt out, entire crew perished. Plane Nickname "Jocko"

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Units served with

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14059699
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-826853
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20800952
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2056466
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33112907
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Jocko
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

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Born

Braddock, ND 29 December 1916

Died

Amendola Airfield, Italy 6 December 1944 Dixon was KIA with his whole crew when his B-17 crashed on takeoff for a mission to Zagreb. ZAGREB, YUGOSLAVIA - MISSION NO. 325 - DECEMBER 6, 1944 Fourteen aircraft took off at 0650 hours to bomb the Marshalling Yards at Zagreb. One aircraft crashed on take-off and one was an early return. The other 12 aborted the mission due to weather and returned their bombs. B-17 #42-31682, 96th Squadron, crashed and burned on take-off killing all ten crew members. The crew consisted of: 2nd Lt. Eric J. Zachrison, P; O-768796 2nd Lt. Harold Beall, CP; 0826853 2nd Lt. Edward E.Quimby, Jr., N; 02056466 F/O John M. Burch, B; T-5512 T/Sgt. John P. Harlan, UT; 20800932 S/Sgt. Thomas S. Barton, LT; 14059699 Sgt. Lloyd O. Terry, RW; 18193424 Sgt. Arthur R. Dixon, LW; 37544301 Sgt. Cornelius J. Reilly, TG; 11087941 and T/Sgt. Daniel P. Soltis, RO 33112907 B-17 #42-31682 Delivered Denver Dec 6, 1943; Assigned to 96BS/2BG Amendola Feb 1, 1944; 59m crashed on takeoff at Amendola, Italy for mission to Zagreb Dec 6, 1944 burnt out, entire crew perished. Plane Nickname "Jocko"

Buried

Osakis, MN Lakeside Cemetery Osakis, Todd County, Minnesota, USA Sec. 4, Lot 15
West Wendover, NV

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