Background
Hilbert, Elroy E. was born on November 16, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Elroy Lawrence Hilbert and Florence Rose (Nuber) Martin.
Hilbert, Elroy E. was born on November 16, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Elroy Lawrence Hilbert and Florence Rose (Nuber) Martin.
Student, Texas Tech University, 1943. Student, United Airlines Training Center, 1984.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1944, advanced through grades to 1st lieutenant, 1948, multi-engine pilot, 1944-1946. Aviator United States Army Artillery, United States, Japan and Korea, 1952-1953. Pilot United Airlines, Chicago, 1953-1984.
Retired
Lecturer in field.
Member executive research group Civil Air Patrol, Chicago, 1964-1984. Member National Aeronautical Association (chairman contest records since 1989), Experimental Aircraft Association (president antique and classic division 1971-1976), United Airlines History Foundation, European Association of Archaeologists Aviation Foundation (board directors since 1975), Antique Airplane Association.
Married Elizabeth A. Briegel, October 27, 1951 (deceased August 1960). Children: Christine Yvonne. Married Dorothy E. Bortkvitch, December 2, 1961.
Children: Robert, Christine, Alice, Elroy II, Lee, Leslie.