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Theodore
Gordon
Ellyson
DNB (1928)
February 27, 1885

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February 27, 1928

Theodore Ellyson graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1905. He was the FIRST NAVAL OFFICER to qualify as an airplane Pilot. Following his Word War I service, while en route via airplane from Norfolk, Virginia, to Annapolis, Maryland, on February 27, 1928, Theodore Ellyson was killed in an air crash.

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commander

    Division:

    Submarine Chaser Detachment 1

    Action Date:

    World War I

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander Theodore Gordon Ellyson, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Assistant for Operations to Commander, Submarine Chaser Detachment 1, during World War I. Commander Ellyson was largely responsible for the development of successful subchaser tactics and doctrine.