Robert M. Elton Explained

Robert M. Elton
Birth Date:13 September 1932
Birth Place:Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Death Place:Boerne, Texas, U.S.
Allegiance:United States of America
Branch:United States Army
Serviceyears:1954–1987
Rank:Lieutenant General
Commands:Deputy Chief of Staff G-1 Personnel of The United States Army
9th Infantry Division
2nd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division
3rd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment
Battles:Vietnam War
Awards:Silver Star Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (4)
Meritorious Service Medal (2)
Air Medal (7)

Robert Moffat Elton[1] (September 13, 1932 – March 12, 2024) was a United States Army lieutenant general who served as Deputy Chief of Staff G-1 Personnel of The United States Army from 1983 to 1987.[2] He earned a B.S. degree from the United States Military Academy in June 1954 and an M.S. degree in engineering physics from the University of Virginia[3] in 1963.[4] He died on March 12, 2024.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robert Moffat Elton . West Point Association of Graduates . 2021-04-18.
  2. Web site: PN221 — Lt. Gen. Robert M. Elton — Army — 100th Congress (1987-1988) . May 15, 1987 . U.S. Congress . 2021-10-02.
  3. Book: https://books.google.com/books?id=zqRPfg2-KCEC&pg=PA49 . Army Executive Biographies . Lieutenant General Robert M. Elton . 1985 . 49 . Headquarters, Department of the Army . 2021-04-18.
  4. Book: https://books.google.com/books?id=8HabECJ71A0C&pg=PA692 . Official Register of the Officers and Cadets . Class of 1954—Register of Graduates . 1969 . 692 . United States Military Academy . 2021-04-20.
  5. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/robert-elton-obituary?pid=206674348