Roland Beecher Elam, Jr.

Preferred Name: Roland
Nickname/Call Sign: Rollo
Date of Birth: February 3, 1924
Highest Military Grade: 0-5 – Lieutenant Colonel
Hometown: SC
Headed West Date: May 16, 2010

“Rollo” Elam served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. LTC Elam flew the F-100 in 1963 as commander of the 81st Tactical Fighter Squadron, out of Hahn AB, Germany.