World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Fred Ray Ellsworth
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Alameda, California
Honored By
Jill Scott
Relationship
Niece
SERVED WITH THE 442ND BOMB SQUADRON, 320TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP AS A CAPTAIN AND PILOT OF A B-26 MARAUDER IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER. RECEIVED THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND THE DISTINGUISHED AIR MEDAL. KILLED IN ACTION ON MAY 9, 1943 WHEN PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER SICILY.