Eric Ellington | |
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| Born | Eric Lamar Ellington May 15, 1889 |
| Died | November 24, 1913 (aged 24) |
| Resting place | Clayton City Cemetery; Clayton, North Carolina Johnston County |
| Other names | "Polly" |
| Occupation(s) | Navy (Ensign) Army officer Lieutenant; [aviator] |
| Years active | 1905-13 |
Eric Ellington (May 15, 1889 – November 24, 1913)[1] was a United States Naval and later Army officer. He was one of the first U. S. servicemen to be killed in an airplane crash. A United States Naval Academy graduate, his nickname at the Academy was "Polly".