Raeford Graham Dixon

Raeford Graham Dixon, Major USAF retired, formerly of the Fairfield, CA area, passed away on July 21, 2007, at his home in Forest Grove, Oregon. Mr. Dixon was 87 and had resided in Forest Grove since August 2000.

Mr. Dixon was born near Benson, N.C., on May 16, 1920. He was the 13th out of 14 children of Walter and Ardelia Dixon, and grew up on the family farm outside Benson. He graduated from Benson High School and attended the University of North Carolina. He married Valaria Moore of Smithfield, NC. On June 10, 1943.

Mr. Dixon joined the Army Air Corps and became a B-24 Liberator pilot in World War II. He was stationed in Italy and flew bombing missions over Europe, including Budapest and Hungary.

After the war, Mr. Dixon returned to the Benson area to run the family farm, but later returned to active duty in the Air Force. He was stationed in Germany, England and Korean during his career. He retired from Travis Air Force Base in California in 1970.

Mr. Dixon's wife, Valaria Dixon, preceded hin in death on May 19, 1995.

He is survived by for children; Jae Gober of Hillsboro, OR, Rae Dixon of Big Pine CA, Rick Dixon of San Marcos, CA, Cindy Wingerter of Port Angeles, WA

There will be a private family graveside service at the Fairfield-Suisun Cemetery on Friday, July 27, 2007 in Fairfield, CA.