Dix, Roy Arthur, Lt Col

Deceased

Service Photo

Service Details

Last Rank
Lieutenant Colonel

Last Primary AFSC/MOS
AAF MOS 1024-Pilot, Four-Engine Aircraft

Last AFSC Group
Pilot (Officer)

Primary Unit
1964-1965, Air Defense Command (ADC)

Service Years
1943 - 1965

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Virginia

Year of Birth
1921

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Contact Info

Home Town Danville, Virginia	Last Address Richmond, Virginia
Date of Passing Jun 20, 1999

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Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	1970, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 103 (San Rafael, California) - Chap. Page

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

WWII Experience:

Roy Arthur Dix graduated from George Washington High School in Danville, Virginia in 1939. He received a scholarship to William and Mary University, graduating in 1943.

He enlisted in 1943, and attended flight training at Dyersburg Army Air Base, Tennessee (346th Bomb Group, Heavy for operational training).

Lt. Dix went to England in May of 1944 as a B-17 pilot with the 364th Bombardment Squadron, 305th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force, 1st Air Division. The unit was stationed at RAF Chelveston, Northamptonshire, England (USAAF Station 105).

His first mission was on 18 June 44 over Hamburg and his last was on 22 October 44 over Hanover. He flew 35 combat missions over Germany and France. He returned home in December 1944.

Cold War Service Experience: To be edited and revised

1948-1950: Served with Flight "C", 5th Air Rescue Squadron, MATS, Maxwell AFB, Alabama (5th Air Rescue Squadron, MATS, Lowry AFB, Colorado). In Bermuda

1950-1951: Served with Det. 1, 1737th Ferry Squadron, MATS, Westover AFB, Massachusetts (1737th Ferry Squadron, MATS, Kelly AFB, Texas).

1951-1954: Served with 384th Bombardment Wing, SAC, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas. (B-47E). During this period, he was presented with membership in the B-47 1000 Hour Club while with the 384th for Outstanding Airmanship. In United Kingdom

10 May 1946 - 9 November 1948 Bermuda
23 July 1951 - 26 July 1954 in the United Kingdom
195203 Military Assistance Advisory Group - United Kingdom (London)
2 April 1963 - 2 July 1964 6102nd AB WIng, Yokota AFB, Japan and Korea
1963-63 3501st Recruiting Group at Stewart AFB, NY
1963-4 Air Attache at Qui Nhon, RVN (MAAGV)
1964-1965 552nd Airborne Early Warning and Control Wing, McClelland AFB, Sact'o, California

Lt. Colonel Dix retired from the Air Force on 31 October 1965.

Other Comments:

Notes:

http://www.dean-boys.com/552/552nd.htm (history of this unit) http://forum.armyairforces.com/Kindley-Field-Bermuda-1389th-AAFBU-m184970.aspx
(Kindley AFB/Bermuda Air Base)

http://www.305thbombgroup.com/305th%20Aircraft%204.html

Note: Crew photo of the Douglas B-17 G (Tail number 42-38206) 364th - WF-K "Thundermug"

WWII - European Theater of Operations/Rhineland Campaign (1944-45)
From Month/Year September / 1944	To Month/Year March / 1945
Description Attempting to outflank the Siegfried Line, the Allies tried an airborne attack on Holland on 17 September 1944. But the operation failed, and the enemy was able to strengthen his defensive line from Holland to Switzerland. Little progress was made on the ground, but the aerial attacks on strategic targets continued. Then, having regained the initiative after defeating a German offensive in the Ardennes in December 1944, the Allies drove through to the Rhine, establishing a bridgehead across the river at Remagen.