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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James A. Elder, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Annapolis, Maryland

Honored By

James A. Elder

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN ARMY AIR CORPS. FLEW 35 COMBAT MISSIONS. 1942 TO 1943: AVIATION CADET PILOT TRAINING. 1943: GLIDER PILOT, NAVIGATOR TRAINING; COMMISSIONS. 1944: B-26 TRAINING. MAY 1944 TO APRIL 1945: 35 COMBAT MISSIONS IN ENGLAND, FRANCE AND BELGIUM B-26. APRIL 1945 TO SEPTEMBER 1945: NETHERLANDS, GERMANY OCCUPATION. OCTOBER 1945 TO JUNE 1948: B-29'S RADAR OPERATOR. JUNE 1948 TO APRIL 1949: AIR ORDER OF BATTLE TRAINING. APRIL 1949 TO 1957: STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND B-50 AND B-47 RADAR, NAVIGATOR, BOMBARDIER. 1957 TO 1966: STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND OPERATIONAL STAFF. 1966 TO 1971: NATO (NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION) STAFF. FEBRUARY 1971: RETIRED 29 YEARS SERVICE.