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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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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"
1959-1959, B-26 Marauder
From Year 1959
To Year 1959
Personal Memories
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B-26 Marauder Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Model Martin B-26 Marauder Length 58.23 ft | 17.75 m Width 64.99 ft | 19.81 m Height 19.82 ft | 6.04 m Engine(s) 2 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-41 Double-Wasp air-cooled radial-piston engines generating 2,000hp each. Empty Weight 22,381 lbs | 10,152 kg MTOW 34,200 lbs | 15,513 kg Max Speed 282 mph | 454 km/h | 245 kts Max Range 675 miles | 1,086 km Ceiling 23,507 ft | 7,165 m | 4.5 miles Climb Rate 1,250 ft/min (381 m/min) Hardpoints 1 Armament 1 x 7.7mm machine gun OR 1 x 12.7mm machine gun in nose. 1 x 7.7mm machine gun in ventral position OR 2 x 12.7mm machine guns in side fuselage position. 2 x 12.7mm machine guns in dorsal turret 2 x 12.7mm machine guns in tail position
Internal Bombload Capacity of up to 5,200lbs (2,359kg). Accommodations 7 Operators France (Free French Air Force), South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
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