Vietnam War
| Unit | 430th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | La Verne California |
| Date of Death | December 18 1972 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Colonel McElvain was a member of the 430th Tactical Fighter Squadron. On December 18, 1972, he was the co-pilot of a General Dynamics Aardvark Fighter (F-111A) on a mission to bomb the Hanoi, International Radio Communication Transmitter, North Vietnam. After the bombing radio contact was lost with his aircraft. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.