World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ray G. Ellis
Branch of Service
U.S. Coast Guard
Hometown
Glenside, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Stephanie Lynn Forsberg
Relationship
Friend
CREW MEMBER ON THE USS CORPUS CHRISTI THAT RESCUED CREW FROM THE SHIP, SS PETER SYLVESTER AFTER IT WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK IN THE INDIAN OCEAN ON FEBRUARY 6, 1945. THE SURVIVORS HAD BEEN FLOATING ON RAFTS FOR 7 DAYS. TOOK CARE OF THE MEN AFTER THEY BOARDED THE CORPUS CHRISTI AND WERE TAKEN TO FREMANTLE, AUSTRALIA.