Wade T Elliott

Military

Assigned to the 44th Bomb Group as a ground crewman, and arrived in England in May 1943 on board Queen Mary.



Assigned to the armament shack on 20 July 1943, working on bomb racks and ball turret mechanics.



Following 44th Bomb Group's return from temporary duty with the 9th Air Force on 30 August 1943, Elliott trained as an aerial gunner.



Elliott completed 30 missions from February to June 1944, including two missions on D-Day.



Following the war Elliott attended Dartmouth College. He worked in sales for General Electric and Northern Industrial Chemical. On 18 October 2005, he was belated awarded two Oak Leaf Clusters to the air medal, which were presented to him by the 44th Bomb Group Association. He died in New Hampshire in 2009

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Consolidated Mess
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

New Hampshire

Revisions

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ContributorEmily
Changes
Sources

8th Air Force Legacy page Wade Elliott

'8 Ball Tails', 44th Bomb Group Association Newsletter Winter 2006 and Winter 2009

Mentioned in crew loading list for William Mullholland