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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Carl A. Ellert

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Indianapolis, Indiana

Honored By

Mark C. Ellert

Relationship

Son

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Activity During WWII

CAME ASHORE ON OMAHA BEACH ONE MONTH AFTER THE INVASION. FOUGHT IN THE HUERTGEN FOREST. WAS WOUNDED, SHOT IN THE LEFT WRIST. AFTER RETURNING TO SERVICE IN DECEMBER 1945, HE FOUGHT FOR 1 WEEK THEN WAS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A MORTAR STRIKE AND WAS IN A COMA FOR A WEEK. HE WAS STILL IN THE HOSPITAL DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.