Service during the War
1st Lt Wilbert H. McElvain flew 36 missions, from 11/02/1944, mission #164, to 03/11/1945, mission #226.
He served as a Copilot.
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Recorded Missions
Images of the War
Fountains Abbey
Fountains Abbey was (and is probably) a popular tourist attraction in the UK.
Graduation
This was taken the month Wilbert graduated from flight training. When he graduated he got his wings and Lieutenant's bars
R&R
On the way to Drymen for R&R.
612th Barracks
Wilbert possibly in the 612th area.
To Deenethorpe
Possibly on the way to Deenethorpe or on free time. Looks like a "Slick Chick" jacket. May have been escorting them
Taking a Picture
Wilbert on the left, Pilot Andy Bloescher on the right. Third person yet to be identified.
Club Royal
With the Bloetscher crew at the Club Royal in Atlanta just before shoving off to England.
Life after the War
