World War II Honoree

Thomas J. Ellwanger

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Millburn, New Jersey

Honored By

J. Nicks

Relationship

Friend

RECEIVED HIS WINGS AND COMMISSION AS 2ND LIEUTENANT AT JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI MARCH 1944. BEFORE GOING INTO COMBAT HE FERRIED FIGHTER PLANES FROM FRANCE TO BASES IN HOLLAND, BELGIUM AND OTHER POINTS IN FRANCE. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 12, 1944 ON HIS 4TH MISSION, IN A P-47 THUNDERBOLT FIGHTER. HIS GROUP WAS ON AN ARMED RECONNAISSANCE MISSION IN THE FRANKFORT AREA; HIS PLANE WAS LAST SEEN OVER THE KAISERSLAUTERN MARSHALLING YARDS WHEN HIS FORMATION WAS ATTACKED.