National Flight Log

Theodore G. Ellyson

CDR · USN

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Service Details

School / Education

US Naval Academy

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator # 1

Service Years

06/04/1901 – 02/27/1928

Theaters of Service

World War I

Aircraft Flown

Curtiss Lizzie A-1 Triad C-1 Fly. Boat MT Torp. Plane

Duty Assignments

USS Lexington, XO, 06/01/26
USS Wright, XO, 01/01/26
VT-1, CO, 01/01/25

Service Organizations

Aero Club of America

Achievements & Story

First Naval Aircraft flight 7/1/11 Desig. Nav Av #1 (1914). 1st Naval Test Pilot, 1st Nav. night flight, Established Flight Camp at Annapo- lis, CO of sev. destroyers & subs.