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The destroyer Ellet served off the east coast of the United States and the Gulf of Mexico before moving to the Pacific in anticipation for Japanese aggression. When the Pacific War broke out, she escorted convoys and aircraft carriers, including escorting the carrier Wasp as it transport James Doolittle and his raiders on their famous bombing mission on Japan. In Jun 1942 she also participated in the Battle of Midway. During the invasion of Guadalcanal and Tulagi, she played a utility role, performing a wide-array of support tasks such as setting up an anti-aircraft screen and some bombardment roles. Ellet also performed escort duties, as noted for the rescue of survivors off Savo Island and from the cripple Australian cruiser Canberra. She participated in the Battle of the Eastern Solomons in late Aug 1942, then sailed with the Marshalls, New Guinea, Marianas, and Ulithi invasion fleets. She completed her WW2 career in the central Pacific as a convoy escort and rescue ship, though she did shell Iwo Jima in Dec 1944 and Jan 1945.

USS Ellet Operational Timeline

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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Anonymous says:
   2 Mar 2009 01:09:31 PM
   
   hello I was looking for information on the uss elliott, not sure if that is correct spelling. wanted list of her crew in aug. 1942 if that is possible
   Many thanks
2. Anonymous says:
   10 Sep 2009 06:00:52 AM
   
   Great Uncle, Alphonso Pavolonski, served aboard USS Ellet. Anyone know him?
3. Myron says:
   26 Oct 2009 10:38:24 AM
   
   My Grandfather Art Peirce was a torpedo man on the uss ellet, he passed a few years ago,Anybody know him??
4. Jeff says:
   1 Feb 2010 02:48:43 PM
   
   Doing a research article on Charles Ellet Jr. - one of the Ellet's the USS Ellet was named after .. if any one has olod photos of the ship it would be greatly appreciated
   
   thanks
   
   jrichter@unmalumni.com
5. Anonymous says:
   2 Feb 2010 06:55:33 PM
   
   thanks for the post folks.
   
   Does any one out there know of an USS Ellet survivors ???
   
   jrichter@unmalumni.com
6. Anonymous says:
   8 Feb 2010 09:32:00 AM
   
   Anyone out there have personal photos of the USS Ellet taken wheile they or a family member were stationed aboard?
   
   OI'm doing a research paper and would use any assistance
7. warren j long jr says:
   11 Apr 2010 10:38:09 AM
   
   my father served on the U.S.S.Elliot 1942-1945.he is still alive.name is warren j long
8. Anonymous says:
   21 Jul 2010 03:51:36 PM
   
   My Grandfather Olen Stephenson was a gunner on the ellet. I am looking for pictures or articles for this ship.
9. Anonymous says:
   2 Aug 2010 10:09:03 AM
   
   to warren j long---does your father recall a boatswain's mate Al Pavilonski? Thanks.
10. marianne says:
    6 Sep 2010 09:44:58 PM
    
    My father served on the USS Ellet. I have some photos. Please contact me for more information. My email is mycoldhouse@yahoo.com.
11. Charlotte says:
    8 Jun 2011 07:13:33 PM
    
    My father, Robert Eugene Bryan, served on the USS Ellet. I have photos of them crossing the equator, and the celebration they had. Quite amusing.
12. Anonymous says:
    22 Jul 2012 01:12:18 AM
    
    I am searching for any information from any family member that may have had a loved one who was a gunner on the USS Elliot, my dad was on this ship his name was Cecil Teal. I have a picture of him and other members on the ship. Would appreciate anything, anyone might could tell me. Daddy, would not talk much about his service. I know there was a hit on the ship and many lives lost. Thanks for any information given.
13. Bill Towler says:
    7 Aug 2012 02:45:43 PM
    
    Please contact me about anyone with information on USS Ellet crew. My friend is a former crew member and alive. Write quick he is turning 90. Cecil Teal was on his gun crew.
14. Bill Towler says:
    7 Aug 2012 05:16:17 PM
    
    My email address is bi70566@comcast.net. Would appreciate anyone knows about Ellet crew to contact me ASAP. Also see video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSHzttBIXek
    
    
15. dale blue also known as anonymous says:
    9 Aug 2012 10:02:46 PM
    
    Bill, this is the first time anyone has ever let it be known they knew my dad, cecil Teal, I would truly like to know more about my dad and his demeaner on the ship. I loved him so much, he would have nightmares about it but ooud never talk. I do have a pic of the crew members, Someone told me he had hit an officer, this was hard to beleave lol. But would truly like to talk to your friend.
    Anyone who would like to share pictures I have one I know of, but think I have more, Please someone tell me about my father. Thanks my emai:daleblue2000@yahoo.com
16. Anonymous says:
    20 Aug 2012 01:42:01 PM
    
    Checkout today's Stars and Stripes for an article about an Ellet sailor.

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