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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Ellis

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Indiana

Honored By

Joseph A. Bligh

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE FROM THE MIDWEST DURING 1943. AFTER BOOT CAMP, WAS ASSIGNED TO THE NEW U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION AT POMONA, NEW JERSEY. WAS SENT TO THE PACIFIC THEATER IN LATE FALL 1944 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS IN THAT AREA. HE SERVED ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER 'RANDOLPH'. RETURNED AFTER ONE YEAR, FOLLOWING THE JAPANESE SURRENDER, AND WAS REASSIGNED TO A TRANSPORT SHIP IN DECEMBER 1945 FOR DUTY IN ITALY. RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES IN FEBRUARY 1946 TO RECEIVE HIS HONORABLE DISCHARGE. TOTAL TIME IN SERVICE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS.