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William Dixon, Jr.
First Name:
William
Middle Name:
Louis
Last Name:
Dixon, Jr.
Date of Birth:
10/27/1913
Birthplace:
Charlotte, NC
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Listed as MIA after the surrender of Corregidor, the Japanese Government informed the Red Cross that Dixon had died. He was held as a Japanese POW in the Philippines. Memorial service at St. Marks Lutheran Church on Feb 21, 1943. His mother honored as a Gold Star mother on Nov 12, 1943. Memorial marker at Ft. McKinley, Manila, PI.
Age at Death: 28
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 2-18-1943
Personal Details
Education Details:
Central High School, Charlotte, Class of 1931, NC State College, Class of 1937
Biographical Notes:
Boy Scout camp counselor at Camp Steere, Rock Hill Finishing Co.
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, Charlotte Young Civic Society, Pi Kappa Pi Tau chapter at NC State, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, ROTC
Family Details:
Mr. & Mrs. William Louis (Clara Richardson) Dixon - 1101 Central Ave., Charlotte, NC Karl Dixon, born about 1916 - Charlotte resident in 1991
Military Details
Military Rank:
Captain
Military Unit:
23rd Infantry 21st Divn Philippine Army
KIA Date:
4/6/1942
MIA Date:
5/7/1942
KIA / MIA Place:
Philippines
Military Details:
Fort Bragg, NC, San Francisco, CA, Philippines, Bataan, Corregidor
Awards:
Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Source:
newsprint, death index and brother (1991), NARA World War II Prisoners of War Data File