Arnold J Dovey

Military

Entered service at Philadelphia, PA May 1941. Joined 392nd BG August 1944. Rank at end of WW II was 1st Lt.



He was a member of the 44th Bomb Group veterans' association in later life.

Connections

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Units served with

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.

392nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'

66th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

John A Colvin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 579th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 02044863
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

41-28795

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Minnesota

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

http://www.8thairforce.com/44th/8balltails/Vol.%202%20Issue%202%20Sprin…

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

A second record for Arnold J Dovey lists him as part of the 66th BS, 44th BG. Source:
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://8thairforce.com/44thbg/search/perlastname.asp

See also http://greenharbor.com/ROHPDF/ROHMay44.pdf

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

392nd BG Memorial Association Membership Directory, June 1987 & page 251 in the book SECOND AIR DIVISION, D790.A2S45, 1998 edition / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia