ELLINGSON MAYO K

MAJ Mayo K Ellingson was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 04/03/2000 at the age of 63.1
Date of Birth 03/15/1937
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 1 CAV in 1964, 498 MED CO in 68-69
Call sign in Vietnam DUSTOFF 16
This information was provided by Jim McCollum

More detail on this person: I first met Maj. Ellingson when he was a flight instructor at Ft. Wolters in Dec. of 67. I later served with him in Vietnam when we were both Dustoff Pilots with the 498th Med Co (Dustoff). He was an MSC Officer and Platoon Leader of First Platoon at the 498th. His call sign was Dustoff 16. This was in 68-69 in RVN.

Jim McCollum, Dustoff 28 (CW2, 498th Med Co, RVN 68-69)

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Date posted on this site: 07/12/2023