World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Ellis Warren Baugher
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Lapaz, Indiana
Honored By
Blaine E. Sowers
Relationship
Friend
SERVED ON LST 507 AS HOSPITAL APPRENTICE. DURING THE PRACTICE FOR THE INVASION OF FRANCE, HIS SHIP WAS SUNK BY GERMAN TORPEDO BOATS ON EARLY MORNING OF APRIL 28, 1944; HE DID NOT SURVIVE. OPERATION TIGER, WAS OFF THE SOUTHERN PART OF ENGLAND WITH THE 4TH INFANTRY. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.