World War II Honoree

Ellis Irven Young

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Pedro, California

Honored By

Christie M. Young

Relationship

Granddaughter

SERVED FROM MARCH 1941 TO DECEMBER 1945. WAS STATIONED AT NICHOLS FIELD IN THE PHILIPPINES BEFORE WITHDRAWING TO BATAAN, WHERE HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER IN APRIL 1942. AFTER SURVIVING THE DEATH MARCH, HE SPENT THE REMAINDER OF THE WAR IN SEVERAL POW CAMPS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND JAPAN UNTIL HIS RELEASE. HIS DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS INCLUDE THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE DEFENSE RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AND AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.