Edward Ellsberg
United States Navy officer and writer (1891–1983) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edward Ellsberg, OBE (November 21, 1891 – January 24, 1983) was an officer in the United States Navy and a popular author. He was widely known as "Commander Ellsberg".
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Edward Ellsberg | |
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Nickname(s) | "Commander Ellsberg" |
Born | (1891-11-21)November 21, 1891 New Haven, Connecticut |
Died | January 24, 1983(1983-01-24) (aged 91) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1914–1926, 1942–1951 |
Rank | Rear admiral |
Unit | Principal Salvage Officer |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Order of the British Empire |
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