World War II Honoree

Ernest Ephrom Ogilvie

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Christopher, Illinois

Honored By

James C. Bunch

Relationship

Coast Guard Veteran

MACHINIST'S MATE 1ST CLASS. ASSIGNED TO THE USS SEALION SS-195, SERVING IN THE PHILIPPINES. KILLED ON DECEMBER 10, 1941 DURING A JAPANESE BOMBING RAID ON THE CAVITE NAVY YARD, WHERE THE SEALION WAS NEARING COMPLETION OF AN OVERHAUL. EARNED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 STAR, PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE DEFENSE RIBBON AND COMBAT ACTION RIBBON.