Chambersburg PA, Tuesday, February 10, 1942, Front page
William Elliott Killed in Air Crash in Britain
Word was received today by Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Elliott of 614 E King Street of the death of their son, First Flying Officer William J. Elliott on Sunday in a flying accident over England where he was serving with the American (sic Air) Transport Auxiliary. Elliott is pictured above as he prepared to fly from the Sunset Air-Ways north of town, to Mont Alto on April 10, 1940, where he was assigned as a federal census taker. (This paragraph was under a photo.)
Death Details Lacking In Word Received by Parents Today
Flier was engaged in Ferry Service
On the eve of his discharge from the American (sic Air) Transport Auxiliary Service in England, First Flying Officer William J. (Bill) Elliott, 24, was killed in a flying accident over England on Sunday and is to be buried with full military honors this week, according to a cablegram received from British military authorities this morning by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Elliott, 614 East King Street. Word of his death established Elliott as Chambersburg's first fatality in World War II.
Enlisting in the British auxiliary service last winter with Raymond Hoover of Chambersburg, R.R. 2, Elliott sailed on March 1, 1941, and arrived in England on March 18. Following preliminary training, Elliott was commissioned a first flying officer in the non-combatant auxiliary service and was assigned to transport fighting ships and bombers from one British airport to another.
Mrs. Elliott said today that in a letter received from her late son late last month he told of his transfer to White Waltham, Berkshire, England and added that he "would fly his last plane on February 16", the date of his prearranged discharge from the auxiliary service. He and Hoover planned to return home together later this month.
In his last letter to his parents, Elliott told them not to fear for his safety, and lightly related that he had recently had his fortune told and the fortune teller assured him that he "would live to a ripe old age". British military authorities notifying the parents of young Elliott's death, gave no details other than he was killed in a "flying accident" over England. Further details of the accident were promised.
Born in Chambersburg on April 18, 1917, Elliott was graduated from the Chambersburg High School in 1935. Following graduation, he became an aviation student at the Sunset Airways, north of town, receiving his private, commercial and instructor's licenses. He was employed for a time at the local airport as an instructor, later going to Rockville MD. He was serving as instructor at the Congressional Airport at that place at the time of enlistment in the British auxiliary forces.
In addition to his parents, Elliott is survived by one brother, John.
William was buried at the same time as First Officer Earl Lamar Renicker details in the contemporary newspaper clipping attached to this memorial.
William Elliott Killed in Air Crash in Britain
Word was received today by Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Elliott of 614 E King Street of the death of their son, First Flying Officer William J. Elliott on Sunday in a flying accident over England where he was serving with the American (sic Air) Transport Auxiliary. Elliott is pictured above as he prepared to fly from the Sunset Air-Ways north of town, to Mont Alto on April 10, 1940, where he was assigned as a federal census taker. (This paragraph was under a photo.)
Death Details Lacking In Word Received by Parents Today
Flier was engaged in Ferry Service
On the eve of his discharge from the American (sic Air) Transport Auxiliary Service in England, First Flying Officer William J. (Bill) Elliott, 24, was killed in a flying accident over England on Sunday and is to be buried with full military honors this week, according to a cablegram received from British military authorities this morning by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Elliott, 614 East King Street. Word of his death established Elliott as Chambersburg's first fatality in World War II.
Enlisting in the British auxiliary service last winter with Raymond Hoover of Chambersburg, R.R. 2, Elliott sailed on March 1, 1941, and arrived in England on March 18. Following preliminary training, Elliott was commissioned a first flying officer in the non-combatant auxiliary service and was assigned to transport fighting ships and bombers from one British airport to another.
Mrs. Elliott said today that in a letter received from her late son late last month he told of his transfer to White Waltham, Berkshire, England and added that he "would fly his last plane on February 16", the date of his prearranged discharge from the auxiliary service. He and Hoover planned to return home together later this month.
In his last letter to his parents, Elliott told them not to fear for his safety, and lightly related that he had recently had his fortune told and the fortune teller assured him that he "would live to a ripe old age". British military authorities notifying the parents of young Elliott's death, gave no details other than he was killed in a "flying accident" over England. Further details of the accident were promised.
Born in Chambersburg on April 18, 1917, Elliott was graduated from the Chambersburg High School in 1935. Following graduation, he became an aviation student at the Sunset Airways, north of town, receiving his private, commercial and instructor's licenses. He was employed for a time at the local airport as an instructor, later going to Rockville MD. He was serving as instructor at the Congressional Airport at that place at the time of enlistment in the British auxiliary forces.
In addition to his parents, Elliott is survived by one brother, John.
William was buried at the same time as First Officer Earl Lamar Renicker details in the contemporary newspaper clipping attached to this memorial.
Chambersburg PA, Tuesday, February 10, 1942, Front page
William Elliott Killed in Air Crash in Britain
Word was received today by Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Elliott of 614 E King Street of the death of their son, First Flying Officer William J. Elliott on Sunday in a flying accident over England where he was serving with the American (sic Air) Transport Auxiliary. Elliott is pictured above as he prepared to fly from the Sunset Air-Ways north of town, to Mont Alto on April 10, 1940, where he was assigned as a federal census taker. (This paragraph was under a photo.)
Death Details Lacking In Word Received by Parents Today
Flier was engaged in Ferry Service
On the eve of his discharge from the American (sic Air) Transport Auxiliary Service in England, First Flying Officer William J. (Bill) Elliott, 24, was killed in a flying accident over England on Sunday and is to be buried with full military honors this week, according to a cablegram received from British military authorities this morning by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Elliott, 614 East King Street. Word of his death established Elliott as Chambersburg's first fatality in World War II.
Enlisting in the British auxiliary service last winter with Raymond Hoover of Chambersburg, R.R. 2, Elliott sailed on March 1, 1941, and arrived in England on March 18. Following preliminary training, Elliott was commissioned a first flying officer in the non-combatant auxiliary service and was assigned to transport fighting ships and bombers from one British airport to another.
Mrs. Elliott said today that in a letter received from her late son late last month he told of his transfer to White Waltham, Berkshire, England and added that he "would fly his last plane on February 16", the date of his prearranged discharge from the auxiliary service. He and Hoover planned to return home together later this month.
In his last letter to his parents, Elliott told them not to fear for his safety, and lightly related that he had recently had his fortune told and the fortune teller assured him that he "would live to a ripe old age". British military authorities notifying the parents of young Elliott's death, gave no details other than he was killed in a "flying accident" over England. Further details of the accident were promised.
Born in Chambersburg on April 18, 1917, Elliott was graduated from the Chambersburg High School in 1935. Following graduation, he became an aviation student at the Sunset Airways, north of town, receiving his private, commercial and instructor's licenses. He was employed for a time at the local airport as an instructor, later going to Rockville MD. He was serving as instructor at the Congressional Airport at that place at the time of enlistment in the British auxiliary forces.
In addition to his parents, Elliott is survived by one brother, John.
William was buried at the same time as First Officer Earl Lamar Renicker details in the contemporary newspaper clipping attached to this memorial.
William Elliott Killed in Air Crash in Britain
Word was received today by Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Elliott of 614 E King Street of the death of their son, First Flying Officer William J. Elliott on Sunday in a flying accident over England where he was serving with the American (sic Air) Transport Auxiliary. Elliott is pictured above as he prepared to fly from the Sunset Air-Ways north of town, to Mont Alto on April 10, 1940, where he was assigned as a federal census taker. (This paragraph was under a photo.)
Death Details Lacking In Word Received by Parents Today
Flier was engaged in Ferry Service
On the eve of his discharge from the American (sic Air) Transport Auxiliary Service in England, First Flying Officer William J. (Bill) Elliott, 24, was killed in a flying accident over England on Sunday and is to be buried with full military honors this week, according to a cablegram received from British military authorities this morning by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Elliott, 614 East King Street. Word of his death established Elliott as Chambersburg's first fatality in World War II.
Enlisting in the British auxiliary service last winter with Raymond Hoover of Chambersburg, R.R. 2, Elliott sailed on March 1, 1941, and arrived in England on March 18. Following preliminary training, Elliott was commissioned a first flying officer in the non-combatant auxiliary service and was assigned to transport fighting ships and bombers from one British airport to another.
Mrs. Elliott said today that in a letter received from her late son late last month he told of his transfer to White Waltham, Berkshire, England and added that he "would fly his last plane on February 16", the date of his prearranged discharge from the auxiliary service. He and Hoover planned to return home together later this month.
In his last letter to his parents, Elliott told them not to fear for his safety, and lightly related that he had recently had his fortune told and the fortune teller assured him that he "would live to a ripe old age". British military authorities notifying the parents of young Elliott's death, gave no details other than he was killed in a "flying accident" over England. Further details of the accident were promised.
Born in Chambersburg on April 18, 1917, Elliott was graduated from the Chambersburg High School in 1935. Following graduation, he became an aviation student at the Sunset Airways, north of town, receiving his private, commercial and instructor's licenses. He was employed for a time at the local airport as an instructor, later going to Rockville MD. He was serving as instructor at the Congressional Airport at that place at the time of enlistment in the British auxiliary forces.
In addition to his parents, Elliott is survived by one brother, John.
William was buried at the same time as First Officer Earl Lamar Renicker details in the contemporary newspaper clipping attached to this memorial.
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