World War II Honoree

Arthur P. Ellison, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kansas City, Missouri

Honored By

Betty Erwin Ellison

Relationship

Wife

SERVED WITH BATTERY A, 898TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTERY, 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH DURING THE INVASION OF NORMANDY AND ALSO SERVED IN FRANCE, CENTRAL EUROPE AND THE RHINELAND. AWARDED 3 BRONZE STARS, PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN MEDAL WITH 4 BATTLE STARS AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. LAPEL BUTTON ISSUED. ENTITLED TO WEAR AMERICAN THEATRE CAMPAIGN RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND 3 OVERSEAS BARS.