Elbert Helton
Military
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Col. Elbert Helton
Commanding Officer 493rd BG 1st November 1943 - 15th February 1945 493rd Bomb Group collection
Commanding Officer 493rd BG 1st November 1943 - 15th February 1945 493rd Bomb Group collection
493rd BG Museum archives
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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Clifton, Texas | 3 September 1915 | |
Died |
24 April 1996 |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://493bgdebach.co.uk/roster_list.php