Donald Temple ELLER
1906 - 1994 (88 years)
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Name Donald Temple ELLER Born 28 Jun 1906 Sibley Hosp; Washington, DC 
Gender Male Died 30 Oct 1994 Florida Buried 7 Nov 1994 Arlington National Cemetery Person ID I23 Christian Eller Last Modified 14 May 2016
Father Wayne McVeigh ELLER, b. 28 Sep 1881, Fairmont, Neb. , d. 18 Jul 1959, Petersburg, Virginia (Age 77 years) Mother Mary TEMPLE, b. 4 Jul 1878, Buon Creek, Tenn , d. 28 Jun 1969, South Hill, Virginia (Age 90 years) Married 9 May 1903 Philadelphia, PA Family ID F6 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Dorothy Elizabeth WOOD, b. 2 Mar 1908, d. 8 May 1985 (Age 77 years) Married 31 May 1930 Baltimore, Maryland Children 1. David Kearny ELLER Last Modified 25 Apr 2016 22:44:06 Family ID F24 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Genevieve Lavinia Welch, b. 23 Dec 1913, Bogalusa, LA , d. 29 Mar 2005, Charleston, SC (Age 91 years) Married 1991 Last Modified 25 Apr 2016 22:44:06 Family ID F235 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Photos Eller, Donald Temple (1906-1994)
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Eller, Donald T. - Profile
A profile of Adm. Donald T. Eller with emphasis on his role in WWII. Provided by Harvey Powers.
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Notes - Donald Eller grew up in Petersburg, Virginia, where he attended public schools. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1929. Donald had a distinguished Naval career. He commanded the USS Burns during World War II and participated in the invasion of the Gilbert Islands and opertions on the Marshall and Marianias Islands. At the time of his retirement, he had been promoted to Rear Admiral.
Upon his death, Donald's ashes were burried at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. Later, some ashes were also burried at Pohick Church, next to the body of his first wife.
- Donald Eller grew up in Petersburg, Virginia, where he attended public schools. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1929. Donald had a distinguished Naval career. He commanded the USS Burns during World War II and participated in the invasion of the Gilbert Islands and opertions on the Marshall and Marianias Islands. At the time of his retirement, he had been promoted to Rear Admiral.