World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ellis L. Wilson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bakersfield, California
Honored By
Dick Taylor
Relationship
Friend
SERVED WITH THE ARMY'S 3753RD TRUCK COMPANY OUT OF HAWAII. LATER ASSIGNED TO THE 5TH MARINE DIVISION IN THE PACIFIC AS A DUKW AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE CREW MEMBER, PARTICIPATING IN ISLAND BATTLES AT GUAM AND SAIPAN. WOUNDED IN ACTION DURING THE BATTLE OF IWO JIMA.