World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Ellis R. Watson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Honored By
Ralph Bozorth
HE WAS A SERGEANT IN COMPANY D, 424TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 106TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND FOUGHT IN THE ARDENNES AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS DECLARED MISSING IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 1, 1944. HE WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.