Robert H Elliott
Military
Transferred biography to person record
Object Number - UPL 38989 - Lieutenant Robert H Elliott of the 359th Fighter Group with P-51K Mustang CV-A, serial number 44-11662 nicknamed "Dee" .
Assigned to the 368th Fighter Squadron on 15 February 1945, Lt. Robert H. Elliott flew 18 combat missions with the 359th Fighter Group before war's end. In September 1945 he completed his tour of duty and returned home to Forest City, NC.
Feb. -Sept. 1945, on first mission over Remagen Bridgehead, while flying squadron leader's wing, the 3rd and 4th elements were shot down
Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
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Units served with
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Dee
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Forest City, North Carolina | 1 August 1923 |
Revisions
Transferred biography by Janet Fogg, 359th Fighter Group Historian from media record.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum Membership List, July 2000/daughter Anne
