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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William J. Ellis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE ENLISTED IN THE ARMY EVEN THOUGH HE COULD HAVE HAD AN EXEMPTION BECAUSE HE WAS MARRIED WITH A CHILD. HE SERVED WITH THE ARMY'S 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION IN NORTH AFRICA AND SICILY AND PARTICIPATED IN THE D-DAY INVASION AND IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS SERIOUSLY WOUNDED AND RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.