Donald F Dickson

Military

He flew on Wesley Brinkley crew. Reported to group on 23 Oct 1943. Completed approx. 5 missions from 03 Nov to 13 Dec 1943.



Shot down 13 December 1943 in B-17 #42-39768. Killed in Action (KIA) as a member of the Brinkley crew. They served as crewmembers earlier on takeoff from base on mission to Bremen 13-Nov-1943. The mission was recalled due to weather. B-17#42-31038 was hit with severe turbulence going into a spin and losing several thousand feet in altitude. Lt. Cosper recovered control and ordered the crew to bale out. Cosper landed but the B-17 immediately caught fire, exploded and killed him. For his actions, Cosper was awarded the Silver Star. Losses reports 6 members of the crew had only arrived 31 October 1943.

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20537909 / O-742948
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-120980 / O-2044866
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Spikey Chair
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

13 December 1943

Born

Charleston, West Virginia

Buried

Revisions

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Added an association to the A/C #42-39768 listed in the "Summary biography" .

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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Added a "-" to the A/C type in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1575, First Over Germany pg. 177 & 181, 306th BGA Collection, Russell Strong Index Cards, http://www.wwiimemorial.com/registr / http://www.306bg.org/crewphotos/Crew%20Pictures%20Adam-Rector/Crew%20Pi…