Robert A. Elder

Robert Alexander Elder
Colonel Robert A. Elder
BornJuly 10, 1918
Joiner, Arkansas, US
DiedNovember 26, 1994(1994-11-26) (aged 76)
Mississippi, US
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army Air Corps
United States Army Air Forces
United States Air Force
Service years1940–1960
RankColonel
ConflictsWorld War II
AwardsSilver Star
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal (5)

Robert Alexander Elder (July 10, 1918 – November 26, 1994) was a United States Air Force colonel. During World War II, he became a flying ace credited with five aerial victories, all of which occurred on the same date.

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