Dwight Ross was a B-17 bomber pilot in World War II. After the war, he spent most of his career until retirement as a marketing executive for Firestone in Akron.
Prior to Pearl Harbor, he enlisted as an Army Flying Cadet. During his distinguished World War II service with the 8th Air Force, he was captain, flight commander and lead bomber pilot. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and four Air Medals.
A photo of Dwight Ross and his crew, Combat Crew #27, with the B-17F bomber "Hell's Angel", dated July 1943, probably taken in England, lists the crew members as: 1st Lt. Ross, Pilot; Lt. Martin, Bombardier; Lt. Godbey, Navigator; Lt. Ryan, Copilot; T/Sgt. Moore, Engineer; Sgt. Scholl, Asst. Radio; S/Sgt. Riccio, Radio; S/Sgt. Penland, Tailgunner; S/Sgt. Jenkins, Ball turret; and Sgt. Mitchell, Asst. Engineer.
Dwight Ross and his wife Ellen have two daughters, born 1949 and 1955, who are still living as of November 2017. Bio by Ronald Decker, his first cousin once removed.
Prior to Pearl Harbor, he enlisted as an Army Flying Cadet. During his distinguished World War II service with the 8th Air Force, he was captain, flight commander and lead bomber pilot. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and four Air Medals.
A photo of Dwight Ross and his crew, Combat Crew #27, with the B-17F bomber "Hell's Angel", dated July 1943, probably taken in England, lists the crew members as: 1st Lt. Ross, Pilot; Lt. Martin, Bombardier; Lt. Godbey, Navigator; Lt. Ryan, Copilot; T/Sgt. Moore, Engineer; Sgt. Scholl, Asst. Radio; S/Sgt. Riccio, Radio; S/Sgt. Penland, Tailgunner; S/Sgt. Jenkins, Ball turret; and Sgt. Mitchell, Asst. Engineer.
Dwight Ross and his wife Ellen have two daughters, born 1949 and 1955, who are still living as of November 2017. Bio by Ronald Decker, his first cousin once removed.
Dwight Ross was a B-17 bomber pilot in World War II. After the war, he spent most of his career until retirement as a marketing executive for Firestone in Akron.
Prior to Pearl Harbor, he enlisted as an Army Flying Cadet. During his distinguished World War II service with the 8th Air Force, he was captain, flight commander and lead bomber pilot. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and four Air Medals.
A photo of Dwight Ross and his crew, Combat Crew #27, with the B-17F bomber "Hell's Angel", dated July 1943, probably taken in England, lists the crew members as: 1st Lt. Ross, Pilot; Lt. Martin, Bombardier; Lt. Godbey, Navigator; Lt. Ryan, Copilot; T/Sgt. Moore, Engineer; Sgt. Scholl, Asst. Radio; S/Sgt. Riccio, Radio; S/Sgt. Penland, Tailgunner; S/Sgt. Jenkins, Ball turret; and Sgt. Mitchell, Asst. Engineer.
Dwight Ross and his wife Ellen have two daughters, born 1949 and 1955, who are still living as of November 2017. Bio by Ronald Decker, his first cousin once removed.
Prior to Pearl Harbor, he enlisted as an Army Flying Cadet. During his distinguished World War II service with the 8th Air Force, he was captain, flight commander and lead bomber pilot. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and four Air Medals.
A photo of Dwight Ross and his crew, Combat Crew #27, with the B-17F bomber "Hell's Angel", dated July 1943, probably taken in England, lists the crew members as: 1st Lt. Ross, Pilot; Lt. Martin, Bombardier; Lt. Godbey, Navigator; Lt. Ryan, Copilot; T/Sgt. Moore, Engineer; Sgt. Scholl, Asst. Radio; S/Sgt. Riccio, Radio; S/Sgt. Penland, Tailgunner; S/Sgt. Jenkins, Ball turret; and Sgt. Mitchell, Asst. Engineer.
Dwight Ross and his wife Ellen have two daughters, born 1949 and 1955, who are still living as of November 2017. Bio by Ronald Decker, his first cousin once removed.
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