World War II Honoree

Carl A. Elasewitch Ellis

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Aberdeen, Maryland

Honored By

Margaret Ellis

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVAL RESERVE AT AGE 20, ON OCTOBER 10, 1942. STATIONED AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED 16 WEEKS OF MACHINIST'S MATE SCHOOL. SERVED ABOARD THE MINELAYER THE USS MONADNOCK CM-9 IN THE PACIFIC AND AMERICAN THEATERS. AWARDED THE PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 SILVER BATTLE STARS FOR ACTION IN NEW GUINEA, OKINAWA AND JAPAN. ALSO RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH SILVER BATTLE STAR. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON MARCH 17, 1946.