World War II Honoree

Myron Ellis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Erie, Kansas

Honored By

Helen McCall Ellis & Family

Relationship

Wife, Children & Grandchildren

33RD DIVISION, 123RD INFANTRY DIVISION, COMPANY D, SERGEANT. HEAVY WEAPONS; MACHINE GUN SQUAD LEADER IN BRITISH NEW GUINEA, DUTCH NEW GUINEA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND JAPAN OCCUPATION. COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, SHARPSHOOTER BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR, 2ND CLASS GUNNER'S AWARD FOR HEAVY MACHINE GUN, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON WWII, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION (JAPAN) AND PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.