Edwin A. Doss
Edwin A. Doss | |
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3rd Bomb Wing Bangor Air Defense Sector | |
Battles/wars | World War II • Australia • New Guinea • Dutch East Indies • Philippines • Okinawa • Japan Korean War |
Awards | Eulji Order of Military Merit |
Edwin A. Doss (September 14, 1914 – January 7, 1996)
After the Korean War, Doss held assignments including senior Air Force advisor to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard, Vice Commander of the 85th Air Division (Air Defense) at Andrews Air Force Base, and Deputy Commander of the Washington Air Defense Sector at Fort Lee, Virginia.[7] In 1963, Doss was assigned to the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) headquarters as Deputy Inspector General and Inspector General.[8] In 1964, he was appointed as head of the command liaison agency to the government of France at Paris.[9] He retired from the Air Force in 1968. He died in 1996 at age 81 in Riverside, California, and was buried at the Riverside National Cemetery.[10]
Early life and education
Doss was born in Rector, Arkansas. He later moved to Missouri where he graduated from Portageville High School in 1932. He spent the next two years in the Civilian Conservation Corps before attending Lead Belt Junior College in Desloge, Missouri.[11] He graduated in 1936.[12]
Career
Early military years (1940–1941)
On April 9, 1941, Doss's
World War II
In August 1943, Doss became commander of the
In 1944, under Doss's command the 35th Fighter Group set a record for the longest fighter mission in theAfter leading the 35th Fighter Group through the
Doss's leadership as commander has been commended as integral to the advancement of long-range fighter tactics in the
Korean War
Later military years (1954–1968)
After returning to the United States, Doss was appointed as senior Air Force advisor to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard.[30] His next assignment was as vice commander of the 85th Air Defense Division at Andrews Air Force Base. He then served as deputy commander of the Washington Air Defense Sector at Fort Lee, Virginia until 1960, when he was appointed commander of the Bangor Air Defense Sector.[31] While serving as commander of the Bangor Air Defense Sector, he held the position of commander of the Bangor North American Air Defense Sector.[32]
In 1963, Doss was appointed deputy inspector general and
Education
- 1932 Graduate, Portageville High School
- 1936 Graduate, Lead Belt Junior College
- 1938 Student, University of Southern California
- 1940 United States Army Air Corps Flying School
- 1945 Command and General Staff School
- 1947 Basic Military Management
- 1948 Air Command and Staff School
- 1954 Graduate, University of Maryland
- 1958 National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
Assignments
1. | Apr 1940 – Dec 1940 | Aviation cadet
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2. | Dec 1940 – Jun 1941 | Commissioned Selfridge Field , Michigan.
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3. | Jun 1941 – Jun 1942 | Operations officer, Selfridge Field Michigan, and Port Moresby , New Guinea.
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4. | Jun 1942 – Aug 1943 | Squadron commander, 41st Fighter Squadron, Port Moresby , New Guinea.
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5. | Aug 1943 – Sep 1945 | Group commander, 35th Fighter Group, Port Moresby , New Guinea, Okinawa.
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6. | Sep 1945 – Feb 1946 | Command and General Staff School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas |
7. | Feb 1946 – Mar 1947 | Deputy air inspector, Fifteenth Air Force, Colorado Springs, Colorado |
8. | Mar 1947 – Aug 1947 | Chief of staff, 62nd Fighter Wing, Selfridge Field , Michigan
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9. | Aug 1947 – Jul 1948 | Group commander, 27th Fighter Group , Kearney, Nebraska
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10. | Jul 1948 – Jan 1949 | Air Command and Staff School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama |
11. | Jan 1949 – Jul 1950 | Deputy for Reserve Forces Headquarters, Selfridge Air Force Base , Michigan
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12. | Jul 1950 – Jun 1951 | Senior Air Force advisor, 66th Fighter Wing, Illinois Air National Guard |
13. | Jun 1951 – Feb 1953 | Air Force member (Air Defense) of the Weapons Systems Evaluation Group, Headquarters USAF Office of the Secretary of Defense |
14. | Feb 1953 – Apr 1953 | Student officer, Jet Transition Course, Craig Air Force Base, Alabama |
15. | Apr 1953 – Dec 1953 | Wing commander , 49th Fighter Bomber Wing, K-8, Kunsan, Korea
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16. | Dec 1953 – May 1954 | Wing commander , 3rd Bomb Wing, K-8, Kunsan, Korea
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17. | May 1954 – Aug 1957 | Senior Air Force advisor to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard |
18. | Aug 1957 – Jul 1958 | Student at the National War College Washington, D. C. |
19. | Jul 1958 – May 1959 | Vice commander, 85th Air Division, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland |
20. | May 1959 – Apr 1960 | Deputy commander, Fort Lee , Virginia
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21. | Apr 1960 – Jul 1963 | Commander, Bangor Air Defense Sector, Brunswick, Maine |
22. | Jul 1963 – Jul 1964 | Deputy inspector general and inspector general , Headquarters USAFE
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23. | Jul 1964 – Jun 1966 | USAFE French Liaison Office, Paris, France
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24. | Jun 1966 – Jul 1968 | Deputy commander, McChord Air Force Base , Tacoma, Washington
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Flight information
- Rating: Command Pilot
- Flight hours: More than 4,500
- Aircraft flown: F-84G
Awards and decorations
Badges
US Air Force Command Pilot Badge | |
Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
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Guided Missile Insignia
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Oak Leaf Cluster
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Distinguished Flying Cross with One Oak Leaf Cluster | |
Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters | |
Army Commendation Medal
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Air Force Presidential Unit Citation with Oak Leaf Cluster
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Outstanding Unit Award
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American Defense Service Medal | |
American Campaign Medal | |
Service stars
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World War II Victory Medal | |
National Defense Service Medal with service star | |
Korean Service Medal with two service stars | |
Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver oak leaf cluster
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Philippine Defense Medal | |
Philippine Independence Medal | |
Philippine Liberation Medal | |
Order of Military Merit (Korea) - Eulji Medal with Silver Star
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Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation | |
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
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United Nations Korea Medal
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Effective dates of promotion
Insignia | Rank | Temporary | Permanent |
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Second Lieutenant
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December 20, 1940 | December 20, 1940 | |
First lieutenant | June 1, 1942 | September 14, 1942 | |
Captain |
October 15, 1942 | ||
Major | March 4, 1943 | ||
Lieutenant colonel | November 28, 1943 | July 1, 1948 | |
Colonel | March 21, 1945 | July 2, 1954 |
References
- ^ Social Security Death Index record
- ^ Pilots of the Fifth Air Force 16
- ^ Holmes 27
- ^ Pilots of the Fifth Air Force 16
- ^ Holmes 26,27
- ^ Pilots of the Fifth Air Force 16
- ^ Holmes 27
- ^ Holmes 27
- ^ Holmes 27
- ^ Social Security Death Index record
- ^ Holmes 26
- ^ Holmes 26
- ^ Holmes 26
- ^ Holmes 26
- ^ Holmes 26
- ^ Air Force Historical Research Agency Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Aviation Archaeological Investigation & Research:March 1941 USAAF Accident Reports
- ^ Holmes, 26
- ^ Holmes 26
- ^ Air Force Historical Research Agency Archived 2016-06-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Holmes 26
- ^ Wistrand
- ^ Wistrand
- ^ Holmes 26
- ^ Pilots of the Fifth Air Force 16
- ^ Pilots of the Fifth Air Force 16
- ^ Holmes 27
- ^ Futrell Appendix
- ^ Holmes 27
- ^ Holmes 27
- ^ Holmes 27
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- ^ Holmes 27
Bibliography
- Pilots of the Fifth Air Force. “Fighter Combat Tactics in the Southwest Pacific Area.” Merriam Press, Vermont: 2007. ISBN 1-57638-017-3. 83 pages.
- Holmes, Tony, Ed.. “'Twelve to One' V Fighter Command Aces of the Pacific War”. Oxford, Great Britain: Osprey Publishing, 2004. ISBN 1-84176-784-0. 129 pages.
- Wistrand, R. B. Pacific Sweep: A Pictorial History of the Fifth Air Force Fighter Command. F.H. Johnson, 1945. ASIN: B000ZUS7DW.
- Futrell, Robert F. “The United States Air Force in Korea 1950-1953.” Government Printing Office: 2007. ISBN 0-16-048879-6.
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