World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Arthur E. Ellerson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Canterbury, Connecticut
Honored By
The Ellerson Family
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 5TH CAVALRY AS A CARPENTER IN BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO, NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AND LUZON. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.