World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ellsworth Woolpert
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Honored By
Marian Woolpert
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN COMPANY I, 2ND REGIMENT; INDUCTED APRIL 23, 1941 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED JULY 15, 1945. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS IN PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. SHARPSHOOTER M1 RIFLE 1944/MARKSMAN CARBINE 1944.