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Arthur J. Elliot II
Lieutenant Commander Arthur James Elliot II (April 9, 1933 – December 29, 1968) was an American naval officer killed during the Vietnam War. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Gorham State Teachers College in Gorham, Maine, in 1955. In June 1956, he entered the Navy Officer Candidate School and was commissioned an ensign in the Naval Reserve in October of that year. He then served successive sea duty tours on (DD-729) for two years, and was promoted to lieutenant (junior grade). His next tour was on (CLG-4). In 1962, Elliot was assigned as aide and flag lieutenant to commander, naval surface forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Upon completion of this tour, he reported for duty as operations officer aboard (DDG-3). vvmf.org He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert B. Elliot of |
Thomaston, Maine
Thomaston, formerly known as Fort St. Georges, Fort Wharf, and Lincoln, is a New England town, town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,739 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Noted for its antique architecture, Thomaston is an old seaport, port popular with tourists. The town was named after John Thomas (American general), Major General John Thomas. History As early as 1630, a trading post was established on the eastern bank of the Saint George River, St. George River, then considered the boundary between New England and New France. In 1704, Thomas LeFebvre from Quebec bought a large tract of land along the Weskeag River on which he built a gristmill, with a house on the shoreline at what is now South Thomaston, Maine, South Thomaston. The area became known as Thomas' Town. In 1719–1720, the old trading post was remodeled into Fort St. George (Thomaston, Maine), Fort St. George, a stockaded fort protected by two blockhouses. But Abenaki Indig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
