World War II Honoree

John J. Ellex

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Tamaqua, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Cheryl L. Ellex

Relationship

Daughter

WAS WITH THE 76TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON (PART OF THE 435TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP), WHERE HE WORKED AS CREW CHIEF, PART OF A 5-MEMBER CREW OUT OF WALES, UNITED KINGDOM. HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MECHANICAL WORKINGS OF THE CREW'S C-47 BOTH IN THE AIR AND ON THE GROUND. PARTICIPATED IN D-DAY ON JUNE 6, 1944 AT NORMANDY BEACH.