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Frank
Worth
Elliott
, Jr.
1924

–

October 29, 1997

Born:

Statesville

, 

North Carolina

Home:

Catawba

, 

North Carolina

Frank Elliott served as a B-24 Pilot during World War II. He retired in 1975 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    August 11, 1974 – August 31, 1975

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Frank Worth Elliott, Jr. (AFSN: 0-825605), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. General Elliott distinguished himself as Wing Commander, Headquarters, United States Logistics Group, Ankara, Turkey, from 11 August 1974 to 31 August 1975. During this period, General Elliott’s outstanding achievements and his dynamic leadership and initiative resulted in the development of an air logistics system specifically tailored to the global requirements of the Air Forces in Europe. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Elliott culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    July 28, 1972 – August 2, 1974

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Frank Worth Elliott, Jr. (AFSN: 0-825605), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. General Elliott distinguished himself as Commander, Chanute Technical Training Center, Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois, from 28 July 1972 to 2 August 1974. During this period, General Elliott’s outstanding achievements, dynamic leadership, and initiative vastly increased the quality of all Chanute Technical Training graduates. His foresight and perseverance resulted in full five-year accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools for the School of Applied Aerospace Sciences, Chanute Technical Training Center. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Elliott reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    January 26, 1970 – June 12, 1971

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General Frank Worth Elliott, Jr. (AFSN: 0-825605), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service to the United States as Commander, 14th Strategic Aerospace Division, Beale Air Force Base, California, from 26 January 1970 to 12 June 1971. The skill, dedication and leadership exercised by General Elliott have contributed to the superior results of highly classified, sustained operations in Southeast Asia, strengthening the Armed Forces that guard our nation and the free world. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Elliott reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    July 5, 1971 – July 4, 1972

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General Frank Worth Elliott, Jr. (AFSN: 0-825605), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service to the United States as Commander, 307th Strategic Wing, U-Tapo Airfield, Thailand, from 5 July 1971 to 4 July 1972. In this important assignment, the forceful leadership, and the outstanding and dedicated efforts of General Elliott were significantly displayed in the direction of the Strategic Air Command’s bombing and refueling missions in Southeast Asia. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Elliott reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    December 20, 1944
    Headquarters, 15th Air Force, General Orders No. 51 (January 3, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Frank Worth Elliott, Jr. (AFSN: 0-825605), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Pilot with the 716th Bombardment Squadron, 449th Bombardment Group, FIFTEENTH Air Force, in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations during World War II. Showing a high order of courage, leadership, and professional skill, these gallant air crew members have distinguished themselves throughout many long and hazardous combat missions against the enemy despite severe and adverse weather conditions and enemy opposition by large numbers of fighter aircraft and intense, accurate and heavy anti-aircraft fire. Displaying great combat spirit and aggressiveness, these men have met, engaged and defeated the enemy regardless of the odds and in spite of the fact that at times their planes were so severely damaged that by extraordinary skill and fortitude were they able to fight their way through to the objective and aid in the grave damage inflicted upon the enemy. By their heroism, skill and airmanship and shown throughout their combat careers, together with their intense devotion to duty throughout this period of intense combat operations against the enemy these men have upheld the highest traditions of the Military Service, thereby reflecting great credit upon themselves and the Armed Forces of the United States of America. (As Pilot Germany, 20 December 1944)

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    May 16, 1966 – June 15, 1969
    Department of the Air Force, Special Order GB-260 (May 15, 1969)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel Frank Worth Elliott, Jr. (AFSN: 0-825605), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service to the United States as Deputy Executive and Executive to the Vice Chief of Staff, United States Air Force, from 16 May 1966 to 15 June 1969. In this demanding and critical position, the mature judgment and professional competence exhibited by Colonel Elliott were of invaluable assistance to the Vice Chief of Staff in his direction of the world-wide mission of the United States Air Force. Colonel Elliott’s outstanding initiative, managerial ability, tact, and loyalty earned for him the deepest respect of his associates in the Air Staff, the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Elliott reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.