Clifton "Elvis" Wolcott

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Clifton 'Elvis' Wolcott was one of the 19 American soldiers who lost their lives in the Battle Of Mogadishu. CWO Wolcott was killed on impact as his UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed after its tail rotor was destroyed by a RPG from a Somali militiaman. Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Clifton Wolcott was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star and the Air Medal with Valor Device.^[1]

'Elvis' Wolcott was the pilot of Super-Six One, the first Black Hawk to be downed by Somali forces.^[1] His character was played by Jeremy Piven in the theatrical release of Blackhawk Down. `He was the Mike Jordan of helicopter pilots`

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