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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert J. Ellwood, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A NAVIGATOR IN EUROPE ON B-17 BOMBERS WITH THE 423RD BOMB SQUADRON, 306TH BOMB GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE. HE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER GERMANY ON JULY 26, 1943 AND SPENT NEARLY TWO YEARS IN A PRISONER OF WAR CAMP. HE WAS LIBERATED FROM THE PRISONER OF WAR CAMP IN APRIL OF 1945. DISCHARGED AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT. RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART.