Memoir and photographs, ca. 1944-2001.

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Memoir and photographs, ca. 1944-2001.

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Discusses his World War II service aboard the Rutland, which sent combat troops ashore at Iwo Jima, was attacked at Okinawa by Kamikaze aircraft, saw war devastation in Manila, brief participation in the Occupation of Japan. Includes two photocopied photographs of Ellingson and the USS Rutland.

1 folder (10 p.) + 3 photocopied potographs.

Harold B. Lee Library

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Saints at War.

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Ellingson, Ronald D., 1926-

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Served in the US Navy from 1944-1947. Ellingson served aboard the USS Rutland (APA 192) for 2 years and then at the Naval Electronics School as an instructor. He achieved the rank of Fire Control Ordinance 2nd Class. From the description of Memoir and photographs, ca. 1944-2001. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 51605846 ...