World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Craig Lanier Dozier
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Orlando, Florida
Honored By
Craig L.Dozier
Relationship
Self
ENLISTED AUGUST 22, 1942; ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY DECEMBER 14, 1942; ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT, ABERDEEN PROVING GROUNDS, MARYLAND; TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE; AVIATION CADET, U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT; COMMISSIONED 2ND LIEUTENANT DECEMBER 30, 1943; ARMAMENT OFFICER, 828TH SQUADRON, 485TH BOMB GROUP, 55TH WING, 15TH AIR FORCE, FAIRMONT, NEBRASKA. OVERSEAS DUTY APRIL 29, 1944 TO MAY 15, 1945 AT VENOSA AIR BASE, ITALY, 1ST LIEUTENANT. UPON RETURN TO U.S. REASSIGNMENT TO KIRTLAND FIELD, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO; RELIEVED FROM ACTIVE DUTY NOVEMBER 3, 1945.