LTC JOHN C. DAHL JR.

   It is with deep sorrow and a feeling of personal loss that we, the

members of the Savannah Chapter, Military Order of the World Wars,

record the death of our esteemed companion LTC JOHN C DAHL, JR.

on the 3rd day of June 1980.

   LTC DAHL was born and raised in Lewis, Iowa and was a graduate

of Moorehead High School (in Iowa). He attended William Jewel

College, Liberty, Mo. and entered naval aviation cadet training in

1942. He was honorably discharged from the Navy in the following

year and entered the U.S. Army Air Corps in November 1943. He was

a master navigator-bombardier as well as an instructor and evaluator

in B-58’s with the 305th Bomb Wing.

   During WWII LTC Dahl flew 23 combat missions in B-29’s in the Far

East. During his years of service he also served in the Southwest

Pacific, Japan, European Theater, North Africa and Morocco as well in

the CONUS. LTC Dahl’s decorations and awards include the

Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Air

Force Commendation Medal, Presidential Unit Citation with one Oak

Leaf Cluster and appropriate theater and battle ribbons.

   LTC Dahl retired from active duty in 1964 at Bunker Hill AFB, IN. He

returned to Savannah where he had previously been stationed at

Hunter AFB and was employed as personnel manager for the local

Sears Roebuck and Co. outlet. LTC Dahl later became manager of the

Decanter where he was employed for ten years before his untimely

passing.

   LTC Dahl was a member of the Methodist Church, The Air Force

Association, The Exchange Club, Military Order of the World Wars and

was a past president of the Savannah Chapter of the Retired Officers

Association.

   LTC Dahl is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lenoa B. Dahl; two sons, Lt

John C. Dahl, III of Ft. Stewart and David B. Dahl of Savannah; His

mother, Mrs. John C. Dahl of Fremont, Neb. and several nieces and

nephews.

   Therefore, be it resolved that in the death of companion Dahl, the

Chapter has lost a loyal and patriotic member and a faithful friend.

   Be it further resolved that this resolution be adopted, spread upon

the minutes of the Chapter and copy be transmitted to his family.

Respectfully submitted,

William E. Mock
Chapter Historian

The above resolution was unanimously approved at the 19th December 1980 meeting of the Savannah Chapter of the World Wars.

Signed
Benjamin J. Byrd, Jr.
COMMANDER

ATTEST:
signed
CHIEF OF STAFF