World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward Ellis
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Logan, West Virginia
Honored By
Daughter
SERVED IN TWO BRANCHES OF THE U.S. MILITARY DURING WWII. FIRST AS ARMY INFANTRYMAN IN SOUTH PACIFIC. INFLICTED WITH MALARIA. TRANSFERRED TO NAVY SEABEE UNIT. WORKED CONSTRUCTION AS AN IRONWORKER UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR.