Ray O Dorman

World War II · US Army · Private First Class

Added by: JeanstreehousePFC Ray O. Dorman From the original Photo collection of PFC Ray Dorman.

Consolidated B-24 "Liberators" Of The 2Nd Bomb Division, 8Th Air Force, Enroute To Bomb Enemy Installations Somewhere In Europe. 24 November 1943. 392 Bomb Group. - Page 3

U.S. Military Cemetary Near Cambridge, England. - Page 25

Trails From Smoke Markers Fill The Sky As Consolidated B-24S Of The 8Th Af Reach Their Target During A Raid On Enemy Installations Somewhere In Germany. 392 Bomb Group. 576 Bomb Sqd = (Ci) - Page 1

One of the planes from my Dad's squadron.

A Formation Of Consolidated B-24 Liberators Of The 2Nd Bomb Division, Wing Their Way Over The English Channel En Route To The Target Area Somewhere In Europe. 24 November 1944. - Page 3

Plane from my Dad's squadron 576th Bomb Squadron in the 392nd Bomb Group of

Consolidated B-24 Liberators of the 392nd Bomb Group on a raid over Bremen, Germany, are plagued by a heavy flak barrage, 16 December 1943. - Page 1

One of the planes from the 576th B.S.

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One of the planes from his Bomb squadron the 576th

Dutch Countryside. A Consolidated B-24 Liberator Of The U.S. 8Th Af Banks Around A Dutch Windmill After Dropping Cannisters Of Supplies To The 1St Allied Airborne Infantry Which Landed In Germany East Of The Rhine, 24 March 1945. The B-24 Liberator, One - Page 1

Plane from Dad's squadron 576th B.S.

Capt. James A. Burriss, Chaplain at an Air force station somewhere in the ETO, leads ground and flight crews of the "Lonesome Polecat" in prayer before they take off on a mission over Hitler-held Europe. - Page 1

TOMORROW'S HEADLINES--Bombs away and another German-held French target is plastered by this 8th AAF Liberator (Consolidated B-24) which was one of many Liberators and Forts that attacked two ball bearing plants in Paris and airfields in Southern - Page 1

As Soon As This Consolidated B-24 Liberator Of The 392Nd Bomb Group Returned To Its English Base The Crew Members Boarded A Truck For A Trip To Interrogation And Maintenance Crew - Right On The Beam - Were There To Refuel The Plane For Another Mission.9 S - Page 1

In A Field Near Watton, Norfolk, England, Where It Was Forced Down On The Return Trip From A Mission Over Enemy Territory, This Consoldiated B-24 Liberator Waits For The Return Trip To Its Home Base. 14 December 1943. 392Bg - D - Page 1

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Added by: JeanstreehouseFrom the original Photo collection of PFC Ray Dorman.

Added by: JeanstreehouseFrom the original Photo collection of PFC Ray Dorman.

Added by: JeanstreehouseFrom the personal collection of PFC Ray O Dorman

Added by: JeanstreehouseFrom the personal collection of Ray O Dorman

Added by: JeanstreehouseFrom the Personal Collection of Ray Dorman

Added by: JeanstreehouseFrom the Personal Collection of PFC Ray Dorman

Added by: JeanstreehouseFrom the Personal Collection of PFC Ray Dorman original photos

Added by: JeanstreehouseIMG_0002.jpg Believed to be PVT Joe Belello, 576th BS, 392nd BG; From the Personal Collection of original photos by PFC Ray Dorman

Added by: JeanstreehouseFrom the original Photo collection of PFC Ray Dorman.

Added by: JeanstreehouseIMG_0012.jpg Pvt Joe Belello, their M.P. friend, (still trying to identify his name; Ray O. Dorman (light streaked across face) From the original Photo collection of PFC Ray Dorman.

Added by: JeanstreehouseFrom the original Photo collection of PFC Ray Dorman.

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Added by: JeanstreehouseFrom the original Photo collection of PFC Ray Dorman. - Believed to be Joe and Joan Bellelo with my parents Ray and Christine (couple on right if looking at photo)

Added by: JeanstreehouseFrom the original Photo collection of PFC Ray Dorman.

Added by: JeanstreehousePhoto taken by Jean Heck

Added by: JeanstreehouseScanned from the original business card, Dad carried in his wallet. Business Card from Gas Station owned by Ray Dorman (Daddy) after WWII

Added by: JeanstreehouseScanned from original document. Dad carried this in the wallet of Ray O. Dorman until he died. List of Grund Echelon Personnel Station 118 East Anglia, England [2 pg doc]

Added by: JeanstreehouseScanned from original document. Dad carried this in the wallet of Ray O. Dorman until he died. List of Grund Echelon Personnel Station 118 East Anglia, England [2 pg doc]

Great summary of the responsibilities. My dad served in the 8th Army in Eng

Added by: Princessbarbi392nd Bomb Group Emblem, B-24 Heavies out of England, Station 118 Wendling

East Anglia, England was the home of Station 118, where the 8th Air Force a

536 - VIII Air Force Service Command History - 1942-44 - Page 5

Served under the 8th Air Force, 392nd Heavy Bomb Group, 556th Unit, Ground

596i - Normandy Base Section Histories, Ordnance Units, 1944-1945 - Page 187

East Anglia, England was the home of Station 118 where the 8th U.S. Air For

Rep of ops in the invasion of Normandy, France, 10/20/43 - 8/1/44 - Page 271

Daddy served in the 556th which provided support during the Normandy invasi

582a - Transportation Corps, Appendices to Vol I - Page 45

Ray Dorman, PFC served at Station 118.

582a - Transportation Corps, Appendices to Vol I - Page 70

Ray O. Dorman, PFC was assigned to Station 118 Wendling as part of Transpo

38 - Awards and Decorations - Page 341

582c - Transportation Corps, Vol II Quarterly History - Page 23

Ray O. Dorman arrived in Europe via "Queen Mary".

582c - Transportation Corps, Vol II Quarterly History - Page 32

Ray O. Dorman enlisted and was assigned to the 556th AAF Transportation Uni

582c - Transportation Corps, Vol II Quarterly History - Page 37

Ray O. Dorman served in the 576th Transportation Unit 392nd Heavy B.G., 8th

582c - Transportation Corps, Vol II Quarterly History - Page 29

Ray O. Dorman served the 576th Transportation Unit for the 392nd B.G. 8th A

582c - Transportation Corps, Vol II Quarterly History - Page 36

Ray O. Dorman served in the 576th Transportation Unit in the 392nd Heavy Bo

582c - Transportation Corps, Vol II Quarterly History - Page 43

Ray O. Dorman served in the 576th Transportation Unit, 392nd Heavy Bombardm

353 - US Army Operations in the ETO - Page 9

Daddy's Unit was Involved in Battle of Normandy.

353 - US Army Operations in the ETO - Page 13

Daddy drove and maintained a Transportation vehicle similar to that in the

353 - US Army Operations in the ETO - Page 14

Involved in the European Theater Occupation

353 - US Army Operations in the ETO - Page 15

353 - US Army Operations in the ETO - Page 16

Involved in Battles for France - Distinguished Unit Badge

353 - US Army Operations in the ETO - Page 17

Unit involved in Battle for France.

353 - US Army Operations in the ETO - Page 19

Unit involved in Battle for France

353 - US Army Operations in the ETO - Page 21

Unit involved in Battles for France.

353 - US Army Operations in the ETO - Page 23

Involved in Battle of Normandy

353 - US Army Operations in the ETO - Page 25

Unit involved in Normandy Campaign

353 - US Army Operations in the ETO - Page 26

353 - US Army Operations in the ETO - Page 28

353 - US Army Operations in the ETO - Page 29

353 - US Army Operations in the ETO - Page 31

Daddy served in the ETO

353 - US Army Operations in the ETO - Page 32

353 - US Army Operations in the ETO - Page 33

Daddy maintained and operated Motor Vehicles

353 - US Army Operations in the ETO - Page 34

Belonged to Transportation Unit

Unit participated in GO 33

Unit participated in GO 33

Unit participated in GO 40

596e - Normandy Base Section Histories, AGO, Army Exchange, Engineer Section - Page 306

Unit Participated in GO #33

596e - Normandy Base Section Histories, AGO, Army Exchange, Engineer Section - Page 305

Unit Participated in GO #33

552 - G-3 Letters, Memos, Regulations & Histories - Page 657

Unit Participated in GO #33

602 - United Kingdom Base History, May 1944-May 1945 - Page 159

Unite Participated in GO #33

587 - Brittany Base Section, Activation to D-Day - Page 33

Unit Participated in GO #33

587 - Brittany Base Section, Activation to D-Day - Page 32

Unit Participated in GO #33

Member of 576th who Received European-African-Middle Eastern Distinguished

European-African-Middle Eastern Distinguished Unit Badge 576th Unit Member

European-African-Middle Eastern Distinguished Unit Badge Member of 576th.

European-African-Middle Eastern Distinguished Unit Badge Member 576th

European-African-Middle Eastern Distinguished Unit Badge Member of 576th

European-African-Middle Eastern Distinguished Unit Badge Member of 576th

Member of 576th European-African-Middle Eastern Distinguished Unit Badge

Member of the 576th

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589 - Continental Advance Section (CONAD) History, 1942-1945 - Page 94

596c - Normandy Base Section Histories, Chaplain, GPA, PMG, Signal Sections - Page 112

69 - Chronology - Page 1065

69 - Chronology - Page 1064

69 - Chronology - Page 1063

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