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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Laurence R. Ellis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Duluth, Minnesota

Honored By

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AFTER BEING DRAFTED AT THE AGE OF 32, LAURENCE ELLIS SERVED AS AN INFANTRYMAN IN B COMPANY OF THE 22ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS WOUNDED DURING THE BATTLE OF THE HUERTGEN FOREST AND AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. AFTER HIS RECOVERY, HE SPENT THE REMAINDER OF THE WAR IN EUROPE TRAVELING ACROSS GERMANY ATTEMPTING TO REJOIN HIS UNIT.