Elbert Helton

Military
media-32824.jpeg UPL 32824 Col. Elbert Helton
Commanding Officer 493rd BG 1st November 1943 - 15th February 1945 493rd Bomb Group collection

493rd BG Museum archives

www.493bgdebach.co.uk

Object Number - UPL 32824 - Col. Elbert Helton Commanding Officer 493rd BG 1st November 1943 - 15th February 1945

Elbert Helton led the 493rd BG to the target on 11 combat missions as Command Pilot. He served as Group commander from November 1943 through to February 1945.



In November 1943 he named the 493rd BG "The Fighting 493rd".

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Units served with

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Events

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Born

Clifton, Texas 3 September 1915

Died

24 April 1996

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updated biography

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493rd BG Archives

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493rd BG Museum archives
www.493bgdebach.co.uk

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