Lloyd Odell Hixson was born in Dunlap Sequatchie, Tennessee, the son of John Hennigar Hixson and Lilla Ethel King. He resided with his causin and his wife, Arnold and Ada Mae King in Abadarko, Oklahoma when he entered the service.
He Died 16 January 1944 and was officially declared dead on 9 February 1946
He is memorialized at Manila American Cemetery, Philippines
Technical Sergeant
319th Bomber Squadron, 90th Bomber Group, Heavy, 5th Air Force
Aircraft B-24D-1 with serial number 42-72804 departed from Strip #12 Dobodura, New Guinea on a reconnaissance mission to Recco N&NW Bismarck Sea. The aircraft was shot down over the Bismarck Sea.
Crew members
Pilot, 1st Lt Gordon E. Friedline
Co-Pilot, 1st Lt Laddie W. Taylor
Navigator, 1nd Lt Alvin N. Etzel
Bombardier, 1st Lt Cleve R. Molloy
Weather Observer, 2nd Lt Bronislaus W. Prusak
Engineer, T/Sgt Lloyd O. Hixson
Radio Operator, T/Sgt Melvin A. Block
Gunner, S/Sgt John C. Nason Jr.
Gunner, S/Sgt Percy M. Metcalf
Gunner, S/Sgt Leslie R. Hazelbaker
Gunner, S/Sgt John T. Heckwolf
Photographer, S/Sgt Joseph Beirach
Radar Operator, Cpl Carl A. Butler
- Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Date of birth: 1 August 1919
- Date of death: 16 January 1944
- County: Sequatchie
- Hometown: Dunlap
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 319th Bomber Squadron, 90th Bomber Group, Heavy
- Theater: Pacific
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Manila American Cemetery, Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XVII, Bottom Panel
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