Born in Monterey Park, California, March 10, 1923 Graduated from the Mark Keppel High School, Alhambra, California, February 1941
Enrolled in the University of California, Davis, July 19 Completed both summer sessions and the fall semester 1942
Withdrew December 15, 1942 to enlist in the U.S. Army Reserve Corps
Honorably discharged, 15 April 1943, to enlist in the U.S. Naval Reserve
Accepted appointment as Ensign, USNR, 29 May 1943 Released from active duty, 16 June 1947
Enrolled in Occidental College, Los Angeles, September 1947 from which he was graduated, February 1950 with Bachelor of Science Degree
Taught in the Los Angeles City School System, February June 1950
Recalled to active duty in the United States Navy, 22 July 1950

Military Service

MILITARY HISTORY
Army 191 53 769
Navy 735 68 57
USNR 453 354/1315

Enlisted Service

15 Dec 1942; Enlisted in the United States Army Reserve Corps.
24 Feb 1943; Honorably discharged from the U.S. Army Reserve Corps.
15 Apr 1943; Enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve as Aviation Cadet, V-5. 29 Mar 45; Accepted appointment as Ensign, USNR, to rank from 1 April 1945.

Officer Service

5 Apr 1945; Ordered to report to Naval Air Training Base, Corpus Christi, Texas. 17 Apr 1945; USNR Aviation Cadet enlistment terminated.
18 Apr 1945; Designated as Naval Aviator {Heavier -than-Air). 30 Apr 1945; Reported to Naval Air Station, Sanford, Florida.
9 Aug 1945; Reported to Commander, Air Force, U.S. Fleet, Branch Office, Grosse Ile, Michigan.
7 Jan 1946; Reported to Experimental Fighting Squadron 200. 16 Jun 1947; Released from active duty.
26 Jun 1949; Accepted appointment Lieutenant (j. g.) U.S. Naval Reserve.
22 July 1950; Recalled to active duty and ordered to report to Naval Air Station, Los Alamitos for physical examination.
2 Aug 1950; Reported to Commander, Air Force, Pacific Fleet, VF-783, 11 C OR SAIR 11•
10 May 1951; Transferred to the Bon Homme Richard for service in the Korea area.

Lieutenant Arthur Lionel Dixon died 4 July 1951 when his plane crashed into the sea while returning to the Bon Homme Richard from a combat action.