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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert F. Ellwood

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Canton, New York

Honored By

Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

A TAIL GUNNER AND FLEW IN THE LAST MISSION THAT TARGETED OIL REFINERIES IN GERMANY. HE WAS SHOT DOWN AND CAPTURED, THEN WENT UNDERGROUND AND RETURNED HOME AFTER 3 MONTHS. HE TRAVELED THROUGH THE HILLS AND BURIED DEAD SOLDIERS, ALONG WITH RETURNING THEIR DOG TAGS. IN SPITE OF HIS EFFORTS IN THE AREA, HE REFUSED THE AWARD OF A BRONZE STAR.