World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Eugene James 'Bud' Ellison
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Ada, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED WITH THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS (CCC), A U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT. THEN ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE AND SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA ABOARD AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.