Arthur James Dobias

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Arthur Dobias UPL 86469 UPL 86469 Sgt Arthur J. Dobias

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Object Number - UPL 86469 - Sgt Arthur J. Dobias

Served in Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe campaigns. Was one of the few survivors of a B17 crash and explosion on January 10, 1944, where their bomber crashed off the end of the runway at Debach and exploded. We (Dad and I) visited the crash site a few years ago, and talked with neighbors who remembered the crash. 
 

Awards: AM (OLC), GC, EAME, American campaign, WWII Victory.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Crookston, Minnesota 23 July 1925 BornCrookston, Polk County, Minnesota

Died

Warren, Minnesota 25 May 2010 DiedWarren, Minnesota

Buried/ Commemorated

Calvary Cemetery Crookston, Minnesota 28 May 2010 InterredCalvary CemeteryCrookston, Minnesota

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History/daughter, http://493bgdebach.co.uk/roster_list.php

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