Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing John Elmer Dixon Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945; Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps
- Unit of Service: VMF-115 (Marine Fighter Squadron), MAG-12 (Marine Aircraft Group), 1st Marine Air Wing; HMLA-775 (Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron); Marine Corps Reserve
- Location of Service: Oakland, California; Niagara Falls, New York; Willow Grove, Pennsylvania; Korea; Pacific Theater
- Highest Rank: Captain; Lieutenant Colonel
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/80562
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About this Item
Title
- John Elmer Dixon Collection
Names
- Daughters of the American Revolution, Prudence Alexander
- Dixon, John Elmer
- Davidson, Mary Anne Norman
Home State
- Texas
Headings
- - Dixon, John Elmer
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Marine Corps.
- - Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Marine Corps.
Form
- DVD
Extent
- 1 item
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Race
- White
Status
- veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps
- Unit of Service: VMF-115 (Marine Fighter Squadron), MAG-12 (Marine Aircraft Group), 1st Marine Air Wing
- Location of Service: Pacific Theater
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Dates of Service: 1942-1945
- Entrance into Service: Commissioned
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: Dixon flew on 85 flying missions. He was shot down over the Philippines and rescued by Philippine Guerrilla Forces.
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Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps
- Unit of Service: HMLA-775 (Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron); Marine Corps Reserve
- Location of Service: Oakland, California; Niagara Falls, New York; Willow Grove, Pennsylvania; Korea
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Dates of Service: 1945-1966
- Entrance into Service: Commissioned
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran was apart of 101 combat missions in Korea.
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2011-09-22)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/80562
Cite as
- John Elmer Dixon Collection (AFC/2001/001/80562), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
Battles & Campaigns
Service Unit
- 1st Marine Air Wing
- Hmla-775 (Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron)
- Mag-12 (Marine Aircraft Group)
- Marine Corps Reserve
- Vmf-115 (Marine Fighter Squadron)