World War II Honoree

James W. Ellis, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Benton, Arkansas

Honored By

Arnold A. Wright

Relationship

Friend

JOINED THE MARINES IN JUNE 1944 AND AFTER BOOT CAMP WAS ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 4TH MARINES, 6TH DIVISION. TOOK PART IN THE INVASION OF THE ISLAND OF OKINAWA AND WHEN THE ISLAND WAS SECURED, HIS UNIT WAS SHIPPED TO GUAM, TRAINING FOR THE INVASION OF JAPAN. THE WAR ENDED AND HE WAS SENT TO JAPAN WHERE HE STAYED FOR 9 MONTHS AND THEN SENT BACK TO THE STATES AND DISCHARGED ON JUNE 22, 1946.