Lawrence Dickson
Tuskegee Airman (1920–1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lawrence Everett Dickson (May 31, 1920 – December 23, 1944) † was an American pilot and a member of the famed group of the World War II-era Tuskegee Airmen. Dickson flew 68 mission in World War II before he was forced to eject from his aircraft over Austria in 1944. Dickson was declared missing in action. On July 27, 2018, Dickson's remains were identified by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.[1]
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Birth name | Lawrence Everett Dickson |
Born | (1920-05-31)May 31, 1920 Bronx, New York |
Died | December 23, 1944(1944-12-23) (aged 24) Italy |
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Service/ | United States Army Air Force |
Years of service | 1943–1944 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 100th Fighter Squadron 332d Fighter Group |
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Spouse(s) | Phyllis C. Dickson |
Relations | Daughter Marla |
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