World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Clyde W. Ellison
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Honored By
Marine Corps Brotherhood
AS A MARINE PARATROOPER, SERVED AS A PRIVATE IN THE 1ST MARINE PARACHUTE BATTALION AND WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION 7 AUGUST 1942 ON GAVUTU ISLAND, BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS. HE DIED OF THOSE WOUNDS ON 9 AUGUST 1942. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.