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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Julius Ellsberry

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Birmingham, Alabama

Honored By

John Peterson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS THE FIRST AMERICAN TO DIE IN THE PACIFIC DURING WWII. HE WAS SERVING ABOARD THE USS OKLAHOMA BB-37 AS A MESS ATTENDANT FIRST CLASS WHEN IT WAS BOMBED BY JAPANESE FIGHTER PLANES IN A SURPRISE ATTACK. HE WAS AWARDED A POSTHUMOUS PURPLE HEART IN HONOR OF HIS SACRIFICE.