World War II Honoree

Ellis Washington Milligan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Grange, Arkansas

Honored By

Pam Burns

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION, 38TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD BATTALION, COMPANY L, 60 MM MORTAR SECTION AS GUNNER AND SECTION LEADER. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH, JUNE 10, 1944. WOUNDED NEAR NORMANDY, FRANCE, HILL 192 BATTLE AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECEIVED 5 BATTLE CAMPAIGN STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, 2 PRESIDENTIAL CITATIONS, PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. STAFF SERGEANT. DISCHARGED OCTOBER 1945.