Ted R. Ellinger.
Waist Gunner · 409th Squadron · Of General Delivery, Buffalo Gap, Texas, Texas.
The Man Behind the Name
Sgt. Ted R. Ellinger served as waist gunner aboard B-24H 42-94991. He bailed out successfully after the aircraft was struck by flak near Falaise on 13 August 1944.
Ellinger was captured and held as a prisoner of war. His POW status was confirmed on 11 November 1944. Sgt. Bishop reported seeing him at Camp Lucky Strike, France, in fair condition following liberation.
His next of kin was listed as Mrs. Dana Ellinger (mother), General Delivery, Buffalo Gap, Texas.
Service record.
Missions flown.
The missions below are those we have been able to document for this airman, drawn from flight logs, mission records, and archival sources. It is not necessarily a complete account of every mission flown; gaps may reflect missing documentation, transferred assignments, or records lost to time.