Robert L Yelton
Military
Robert Yelton Crew
466th BG - 785th BS
This crew flew with five different pilots as commander. The original pilot was relieved and reassigned to ground duty after the first mission. The rest of the crew completed its combat tour with Robert Yelton (6 missions), BJ Smolka (20 missions), Clyde Shrum (4 missions) and Thomas McKiernan all flying with them as pilot.
Standing Left to Right: Davies, Forrest Crute (FE), Laurie Van Winkle (TTG), Stewart G. Fielden (TG), Robert Moushon (R/O), Bill Beckett (WG)
Kneeling Left to Right: Robert Yelton (P), James Lorenz (CP), Fred M. Coon (N), Carl Crawford (NG)
B-24H-1-FO #42-7682 "Connie" Code: 2U-L 466th Bomb Group collection
Object Number - UPL 6923 - Crew #574 Robert Yelton Crew 466th BG - 785th BS This crew flew with five different pilots as commander. The original pilot was relieved and...
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner, Waist Gunner
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Watova, OK 74080, USA | 22 October 1920 | |
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Enlisted |
Tulsa, OK, USA | 23 December 1942 | |
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Died |
Irving, TX, USA | 8 November 2004 |
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book ATTLEBRIDGE ARSENAL by Wassom & Brassfield, page 352