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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ellis Arden Hicks

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lamoni, Iowa

Honored By

A. Hathaway

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE ARMY IN EARLY 1941 AND WAS ADVANCED TO THE RATING OF 2ND LIEUTENANT WHILE AT CAMP LEE, VIRGINIA. SENT TO FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON WHERE HE WAS COMMISSIONED 1ST LIEUTENANT. IN APRIL 1943 SENT OVERSEAS AND COMMISSIONED A CAPTAIN. SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA AND ITALY BEFORE COMING HOME ON NOVEMBER 23, 1945. PROMOTED TO MAJOR BEFORE DISCHARGED ON MARCH 13, 1946.