Then-Second Lieutenant Edward M. Dobson flew right seat (co-pilot) on Operation Tidal Wave, the raid on Ploesti on 1 August 1943, flying B-24D Liberator 41-24232, CALABAN. 

On November 18, 1943 he was on the crew of the B-24 Liberator 42-7603 'Raggedy Anne Junior'. During a mission to bomb the Motor Works located at the Kjeller Airfield in Oslo, Norway. Enemy aircraft made attacks both before the target and again on the return. Many aircraft were damaged by these unexpected attacks out of the sun and were lost due to these attacks or by running out of fuel and having to ditch in the North Sea. Lt. Dobson and his crew were shot down and killed in the B-24 42-7603. His plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA). November 18, 1943. 


Lt. Dobson was a World War II Era casualty on November 18, 1943. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered as an alumnus of W.C. Mepham High School, Bellmore, N.Y., and by Dobson Avenue in Merrick, N.Y.  ★ May his positive example inspire us, as global citizens. ★ When we work together, we can help one another. 
Edward M Dobson is among the 53,835 American Gold Star casualties recorded in our archive with close ties to New York. This is a substantial number of individuals who gave their lives in service to their country. 

SERVICE OVERVIEW 
Name Edward M Dobson 
From Nassau County, New York 
Born October 8, 1921 
Death November 18, 1943 
War World War II 
ID O-668216 
Rank First Lieutenant 
Specialty Pilot 
Branch US Army Air Corps 
Group 44th Bomber Group, Heavy, 67th Bomber Squadron 
MIA Status Declared Dead while Missing 
Cause Missing in action or lost at sea 
Location North Sea 
Awarded 
★ Distinguished Flying Cross 
★ Air Medal 
★ Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster 
ORIGINS 
Edward M Dobson was born on October 8, 1921. According to our records New York was his home or enlistment state and Nassau County included within the archival record. We have Bellmore listed as the city. 
SERVICE 
He had enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces. Served during World War II. Dobson had the rank of First Lieutenant. His military occupation or specialty was Pilot. Service number assignment was O-668216. Attached to 44th Bomber Group, Heavy, 67th Bomber Squadron. 
CASUALTY 
During his service in World War II, Army Air Forces First Lieutenant Dobson was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on November 18, 1943. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Missing in action or lost at sea. Incident location: North Sea. 
DETAILS 
On November 18, 1943 he was on the crew of the B-24H Liberator 42-7603 "Raggedy Anne Junior" during a mission to bomb the Motor Works located at the Kjeller Airfield in Oslo, Norway. 

Enemy aircraft made attacks both before the target and again on the return. Many ships were damaged by an unexpected attack out of the sun on the return, and were lost due to these attacks or by running out of fuel and having to ditch in the North Sea. 
INCIDENT 
We identified 10 casualties in our archive that might be related to the #42-7603 incident on November 18, 1943. 
◼Sidney M Burroughs :: Bombardier 
◼Norman Charleson :: Co-Pilot 
◼Edward M Dobson :: Pilot 
◼David F Faust :: Radio Operator 
◼Herschel H Feichter :: Gunner 
◼Joseph W Gallagher :: Engineer 
◼Joseph D Gilbert :: Gunner 
◼Aaron L Helphrey :: Gunner 
◼Byron H Latimer :: Navigator 
◼Henry H Voorhies :: Gunner