David D Elliott
Military
Object Number - UPL 56822 - 1Lt Dave Elliott 38th FS 55th FG
Flight leader 38th FS 55th FG
59 combat missions in P-38s and P-51s.
Shot down on August 10, 1944 while strafing trains. Bailed out and evaded capture with aid of local French resistance near Rouen, Normandy for three weeks. Lived behind the lines in Chateau Le Matre near Barentin. Part of the time lived in same building with several German officers. Stayed in nearby barn for several days. Returned to England through German/English Lines 3 Sept. 1944.
P-51D s/n 44-13623 CG+K "Skipper"
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Skipper
- Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Born |
San Francisco, California | 19 March 1922 | |
|
Other Evaded Returned (EVD:R) |
10 August 1944 |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia ;
MACR 7768
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / WWW.55th.org roster / self, MACR 7767
