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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ellis E. George

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Springdale, Arkansas

Honored By

Virginia

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED DUTY AS STOREKEEPER 2ND CLASS ABOARD THE ATTACK TRANSPORT USS OKANOGAN APA-220 WHICH PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF OKINAWA BY BRINGING 740 ARMY TROOPS, AS REINFORCEMENTS, TO THE COMBAT AREA. IT LATER SAILED FOR SAIPAN WITH 160 BATTLE CASUALTIES. THE SHIP MADE TWO MORE TRIPS TO COMBAT AREA AS HOSTILITIES CEASED.