World War II Honoree

George Russell Ellis

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Eugene, Oregon

Honored By

Andrew Wright

Relationship

Great Nephew

STOREKEEPER FIRST CLASS (T)(CB) V-6 USNR. SERVED FROM JULY 17, 1943 TO OCTOBER 29, 1945. TRAINED IN 24TH CONSTRUCTION BATTALION AT U.S. NAVAL CONSTRUCTION TRAINING CENTER AT CAMP PEARY IN WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA. SERVED AS A HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR IN 19TH NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION (SPECIAL) IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. INVOLVED IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. BEFORE ENTERING THE PACIFIC WAR ZONE, ALSO SERVED AT QUONSET POINT, RHODE ISLAND, AND GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA. AWARDED AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR.