Shirley F. Elliott was born on May 25, 1924. He served in the 849th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Technical Sergeant and Radio Operator on the B-17 #43-38132 "Old Patch" during World War II. He was Killed in Action on January 10, 1945, when his plane was shot down by flak during a mission over Cologne, Germany. Of the crew members, five were killed in the crash, and four were taken as prisoners.
TSgt Elliott is now buried in the Terrace Cemetery, Post, Garza County, Texas, USA.
B-17 #43-38132 "Old Patch" crew:
1Lt Walter McGrath - Pilot (KIA)
1Lt Ellington Wiltshire - Co-Pilot (KIA)
2Lt Daniel Shapiro - Bombardier (POW)
TSgt Melvin Chambers - Top Turret Gunner (POW)
TSgt Shirley Elliott - Radio Operator (KIA)
SSgt Richard Lynde - Ball Turret Gunner (POW)
SSgt Gordon Pugh - Tail Gunner (KIA)
SSgt Martin Silva - Left Waist Gunner (KIA)
SSgt Perry Walker - Bombardier, enlisted, Nose Gunner (POW)
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Shirley F. Elliott
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Technical Sergeant
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849th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bombardment Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1945-01-10
State:
Texas
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Terrace Cemetery, Post, Texas
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