About William R
Basic Information
About William R
- First Name:
- Bill
- Last Name:
- Ellis
- Rank:
- E-5
- Do you own a business?:
- No
- Where did you attend bootcamp?:
- MCRD Parris Island
- What date did you graduate bootcamp?:
- April 30 1963
- What was your bootcamp platoon number?:
- 109
- Duty Stations:
- NAS Millington, Tn
Beaufort, SC
Iwakuni, Japan
Beaufort, SC
- Year Entered Marine corps:
- 1963
- Year Exited Marine Corps:
- 1967
- Favorite Duty Station:
- Beaufort, SC
- Favorite Marine:
- EL Bean
- Wars and conflicts you were in involved in?:
- Vietnam
- Combat History:
- none
- Military Biography:
- Avionics Tech; Participated in Steel Pike I; Departed San Diego Feb 1965 on Liberty ship USS Lexington headed to Japan. Served in MAMS 17 which did major support for air wings in far east. My tour in Japan was book ended by tours at MCAS Beaufort, SV. I was in VMF(aw) 451 the warlords and VMF 312 the checker board squadron.
- Current City:
- Smoke Rise
- Current State:
- Alabama
- Hometown:
- Birmingham
- Home State:
- Alabama
- High School:
- West End
- Gender:
- Male
- Occupation:
- Retired
- Colleges Attended:
- University Alabama at Birmingham
Spring Hill
- Interests:
- Running, Reading & Relaxing
- Favorite Quote:
- Calm your anger, control your rage and do not fret;.
- Favorite Color:
- Red
- Favorite Movie:
- Brave Heart
- Favorite Book:
- Bible