Background
Dixon, Robert Ellington was born on April 22, 1906 in Richland, Georgia, United States. Son of Robert Joshia and Willie (Osburn) Dixon.
Dixon, Robert Ellington was born on April 22, 1906 in Richland, Georgia, United States. Son of Robert Joshia and Willie (Osburn) Dixon.
Student Marion (Alabama) Institute, 1922-1923. Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1927.
Baldwin (Mistress Robert Xavier McKee). Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1927, designated naval aviator, 1930, advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1955. Commander United States Ship Avocet, 1940, United States Ship Palau, 1948.
United States Ship Valley Forge, 1952, Scouting Squadron 2 United States Ship Lexington in Battle of Coral Sea, action at Bougainville and Salamau-Lae, 1942.
Staff 3d Fleet Pacific campaigns, 1943-1944. Commander United States Taiwan Patrol Force, 1956.
Chief Bureau Aeronautical., Navy Department, after 1957.
Member advising committee National Air Museum.
Married Mary Cornelia Baldwin, August 28, 1930.