Earle Ewing was born in Council Grove, Kansas in 1927. He served in the Navy and was assigned number 343-94-37. He was reached the rank of seaman apprentice. He served aboard LSM-456, a medium landing ship. After his service he worked for the Southwestern Pacific Railroad. He married Elsie Hammers Ewing in 1972. He had two sons, two daughters, and two grandchildren. Courtesy newspapers.com, fold3.com, findagrave.com.