World War II Honoree

Ellsworth E. Monson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Westbrook, Connecticut

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY B, 115TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A ADMINISTRATIVE NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL OF GERMANY, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.