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Arthur Vincent Ely | |
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| Born | March 8, 1912 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Died | June 4, 1942 (aged 30) Pacific Ocean, near Midway Atoll |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1935–1942 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Torpedo Squadron 6 |
| Battles / wars | World War II Battle of Midway |
| Awards | Navy Cross |
Arthur V. Ely (1912–1942) was a United States Navy officer who received the Navy Cross posthumously for his actions in combat during World War II.
Naval career
Arthur Vincent Ely, born 8 March 1912 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1935. After aviation training he joined Torpedo Squadron 6 (VT-6) in 1938.
Ely piloted a Douglas TBD-1 Devastator torpedo bomber of VT-6, operating off the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6), at the Battle of Midway. He was shot down and killed on 4 June 1942 during the battle.
For his vigorous assault on Japanese forces at Midway, Ely was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously.
Commemoration
The U.S. Navy destroyer escort USS Ely (DE-309), launched in 1944 but never completed, was named for Lieutenant Ely.
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.- Navsource Online: Destroyer Escort Photo Archive USS Ely (DE 309)
