World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Arlynn 'Ace' Ells
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Cranford, New Jersey
Honored By
A Fellow Veteran
ENLISTED IN NOVEMBER OF 1942 AND SERVED AS A YEOMAN FIRST CLASS ON THE MINESWEEPER USS BROADBILL (AM-58). SERVED IN CAMPAIGNS OF OPERATION TORCH IN NORTH AFRICA AND IN SOUTHERN FRANCE DURING THE LIBERATION OF EMBATTLED EUROPE. HIGHLY DECORATED.