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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.
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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)
Note: Crew photo of the Douglas B-17 G (Tail number 42-38206) 364th - WF-K "Thundermug"
1944-1945, B-25 Mitchell
From Year 1944
To Year 1945
Personal Memories
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B-25 Mitchell Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Model North American B-25C Mitchell Length 52.92 ft | 16.13 m Width 67.55 ft | 20.59 m Height 15.75 ft | 4.80 m Engine(s) 2 x Wright Cyclone R-2600-19 air-cooled piston engines delivering 1,700hp each. Empty Weight 20,300 lbs | 9,208 kg MTOW 34,000 lbs | 15,422 kg Max Speed 272 mph | 438 km/h | 237 kts Max Range 1,350 miles | 2,173 km Ceiling 24,196 ft | 7,375 m | 4.6 miles Climb Rate 1,666 ft/min (507.796 m/min) Hardpoints Up to 8 (model dependent) Armament Model-specific armament included:
8 x 12.7mm machine gun array OR 1 x 75mm cannon in forward-fixed nose assembly.
2 x 12.7mm machine guns in forward-fixed lower-left side fuselage position (beneath and behind cockpit position). 2 x 12.7mm machine gun in forward-fixed lower-right side fuselage position (beneath and behind cockpit position). 2 x 12.7mm machine guns in ventral turret (powered turrets in some models). 2 x 12.7mm machine guns in dorsal turret (powered turrets in some models). 1 x 12.7mm machine gun in left waist port position. 1 x 12.7mm machine gun in right waist port position. 2 x 12.7mm machine guns in tail gun position (some models removed). 1 x Torpedo in under-fuselage arrangement (model-specific fitting). 8 x 250lb bombs on 8 external hardpoints (model-specific fitting).
Maximum internal bombload of 3,000lbs (1,361 kg). Accommodations 5 Operators the United States of America