Edwin A. Doss | |
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 Doss during his tenure as a lieutenant colonel. | |
| Born | September 14, 1914 Rector, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 1996 (aged 81) Riverside, California, U.S. |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940–1968 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Commands | 41st Pursuit Squadron 35th Fighter Group 27th Fighter Group 49th Fighter Bomber Wing 3rd Bomb Wing Bangor Air Defense Sector |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Air Medal (3) Eulji Order of Military Merit |
Edwin A. Doss (September 14, 1914 – January 7, 1996)[1] was an American fighter pilot and commander in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and Korean War. Logging more than 4,500 flying hours, Doss flew 573 combat hours and accrued 280 combat missions during his leadership in the South West Pacific Theatre and Korean War.[2][3] For his two-year service as commander of the 35th Fighter Group during World War II, Doss was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Legion of Merit, and the Air Medal.[4][5] He received his second Legion of Merit and the Korean Ulchi medal with a Silver Star for his assignments as commander of the 49th Fighter Bomber Wing and the 3rd Bomber Wing at Kunsan, Korea. Colonel Doss's service has been cited as integral to the development of long-range fighter tactics in the South West Pacific Theater.[6]
After the Korean War, Doss held assignments including senior Air Force advisor to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard, Vice Commander of the 85th Air Division (Air Defense) at Andrews Air Force Base, and Deputy Commander of the Washington Air Defense Sector at Fort Lee, Virginia.[7] In 1963, Doss was assigned to the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) headquarters as Deputy Inspector General and Inspector General.[8] In 1964, he was appointed as head of the command liaison agency to the government of France at Paris.[9] He retired from the Air Force in 1968. He died in 1996 at age 81 in Riverside, California, and was buried at the Riverside National Cemetery.[10]