David L Ellis

Military

Flew 34 missions on Lloyd Johns crew from March 1944 to August 1944. Reported to the ETO on 13 Apr 1944. Discharge USAAF on 19 Oct 1945.



AM w/3OLC, DFC

David afterwards graduated from West Chester State and earned a doctorate from U Central America. He was Chairman of driver education for the Fresno Schools until 1984.

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19173594
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

9 December 1923

Died

25 September 1998

Buried

Fresno, California

Revisions

Date
ContributorHelen
Changes
Sources

306th Echoes April 2002

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

306th BG Association Directory, 1 September 1999 Edition, 306th BGA Collection, Russell Strong Index Cards, / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.306bg.org/crewphotos/Crew%20Pictures%20Adam-Rector/Crew%20Pi…