Eller, Ernest McNeill, RADM

Ernest was the son of Edward Edward Eller and Elizabeth McNeill Eller. He attended North Wilkesboro High School and NC State University, and entered the United States Naval Academy in 1921. He graduated in 1925 and received his Master of Arts in Psychology from George Washington University in 1934.

He served in World War II and Korea. He entered as an Ensign and retired with the rank of Rear Admiral. He served on the USS Utah, the USS Texas, the USS S-33, the USS Saratoga. He served on the staff of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet (CINCPAC), as Assistant Gunnery and Anti-submarine Training Officer. He also taught classes at the Naval Academy.

He was awarded the Legion of Merit, the American Defense Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal, the China Service Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal. In 1937 he received the Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Literary Achievement.