World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ellis M. Woodward
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New Orleans, Louisiana
Honored By
Lawrence S. Ament
Relationship
Fellow Veteran
WAS A CAPTAIN IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS, ENLISTED IN 1941. WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 8TH AIR FORCE HEAVY BOMBARDMENT GROUP BASED IN ENGLAND. WAS ALSO PILOT IN THE 861ST BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON. FLEW MANY COMBAT MISSIONS AGAINST THE GERMANS AND WAS HIGHLY DECORATED.