World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Henry Ellison
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Friends of American Heroes
PRIOR TO THE WAR HE WORKED AT THE OLD QUARTERMASTER DEPOT IN PHILADELPHIA MAKING UNIFORMS FOR SOLDIERS. DURING THE WAR HE SERVED WITH THE 1ST QUARTERMASTER BATTALION, 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION AND PARTICIPATED IN THE D-DAY INVASION OF NORMANDY. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE STARS.