World War II Honoree

Henry Leslie Ellyson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kingfisher, Oklahoma

Honored By

Wanda Lee Vernon

Relationship

Niece

CALLED INTO MILITARY SERVICE JANUARY 9, 1942. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO CAMP ROBERTS, CALIFORNIA FOR BASIC TRAINING, THEN TRANSFERRED TO AUSTRALIA FOR TWO MONTHS AND THEN TO ACTIVE DUTY IN NEW GUINEA AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS IN THE 128TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 32ND DIVISION. ON DECEMBER 1, 1942 HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION. HE WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY. HE IS BURIED AT THE MANILA AMERICAN CEMETERY IN MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.