Robert M. Elton

Robert M. Elton
Robert M. Elton
Born	September 13, 1932; Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died	March 12, 2024 (aged 91); Boerne, Texas, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1954–1987
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	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/wars	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]

References[edit]

^ "Robert Moffat Elton". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
^ "PN221 — Lt. Gen. Robert M. Elton — Army — 100th Congress (1987-1988)". U.S. Congress. May 15, 1987. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
^ "Lieutenant General Robert M. Elton". Army Executive Biographies. Headquarters, Department of the Army. 1985. p. 49. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
^ "Class of 1954—Register of Graduates". Official Register of the Officers and Cadets. United States Military Academy. 1969. p. 692. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
^ https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/robert-elton-obituary?pid=206674348

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