World War II Honoree

Claude 'J’ Ellis

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Mount Vernon, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON DECEMBER 15, 1936. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. SERVED ABOARD OR AT, IN TURN, PROMETHEUS CLASS REPAIR SHIP USS VESTAL AR-4; GLEAVES CLASS DESTROYER USS KEARNEY DD-432; GLEAVES CLASS DESTROYER USS ERICSSON DD-440; TRANSPORT SHIP USS CALVERT AP-65; SUBMARINE DIVISION 121; TAMBOR CLASS SUBMARINE USS TAUTOG SS-199; AA TRAINING CENTER, NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND; AND NAVAL OPERATING BASE, NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A CHIEF COMMISSARY STEWARD ON NOVEMBER 10, 1946 AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION, NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND. EARNED THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON (RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZED BY 1999 CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION), NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH MULTIPLE BRONZE BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE SUBMARINE COMBAT PATROL INSIGNIA WITH 3 BRONZE STARS.