Background
Ellis, William Edward was born on November 7, 1908 in Burlington, North Carolina. Son of Charles Britt and Margaret (Cannady) Ellis.
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William Edward Ellis
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Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1930.
Career
1 son, William Edward. Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1930, advanced through grades to vice admiral, 1964. Designated naval aviator, 1932.
Various assignments in ships and ashore, United States and Canal Zone, 1932-1942.
Commander Escort Fighting Squadron 26, 1942-1943. Commanding officer Air Group 18, 1943-1944.
Air officer United States Ship Intrepid, 1944-1945, Executive officer, 1945. Chief staff officer to commander Naval Air Bases, 12th Naval District, 1945-1948 commanding officer Fleet All Weather Training Unit, Atlantic, 1948-1950.
Assigned Naval War College, 1950-1951, Joint Staff Office, Joint Chiefs Staff, 1951-1953.
Commander United States Ship Badoeng Strait 1953-1954. Chief staff and aide to commander Operations Development Forces, 1954-1956. Commander aircraft carrier United States Ship Forrestal, 1956-1957.
Chief staff and aide to commander Carrier Division 6, 1957-1958.
Director air warfare division Office Chief Naval Operations, 1958-1959. Assistant chief field support Bu.
Naval Weapons, 1959-1961. Commander Carrier Division 2, 1961-1962.
Assistant chief naval operations air, Navy Department, 1962-1964.
Commander 6th Fleet, Mediterranean, 1964-1966. Chief staff to North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s Supreme Allied Conductor, Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, 1966-1968.
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Married Barbara Elizabeth Decker, December 24, 1934.
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American