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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

L. Apgar Ellett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Branchville, New Jersey

Honored By

Frank Toth

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE IN APRIL 1941, HE SERVED INITIALLY IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, THEN DEPLOYED TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER. WHILE THERE, HE FOUGHT IN SEVERAL MAJOR CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDING FOR NORMANDY, PARIS AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, WHERE HE NARROWLY ESCAPED CAPTURE. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 112TH REGIMENT OF THE 28TH DIVISION.