World War II Honoree

Aubrey Eugene Ellis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Palmyra, Tennessee

Honored By

Carroll R. Ellis

Relationship

Brother

IN 1944, HAD BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP WHEELER, MACON, GEORGIA; SERVED IN ENGLAND; AND WAS LEAD SCOUT FOR PLATOON IN THE 80TH DIVISION UNDER PATTON IN FRANCE. CROSSED RHINE AND ENDED THE WAR IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA, 1945. RE-ENLISTED FOR 18 MONTHS IN FAVOR OF IMMEDIATE FURLOUGH HOME. REASSIGNED TO FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY. ENDED SERVICE TIME IN ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA, 1946-1947.